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permanently-bonded

|per-ma-nent-ly-bond-ed|

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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli ˈbɒndɪd/

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/ˈpɜːmənəntli ˈbɒndɪd/

indefinitely joined

Etymology
Etymology Information

'permanently-bonded' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'bonded'. 'Permanent' comes from Latin 'permanens', meaning 'enduring', and 'bonded' is derived from 'bond', which comes from Old Norse 'band', meaning 'a tie or binding'.

Historical Evolution

'Permanent' evolved from the Latin 'permanens' through Old French 'permanent', while 'bonded' evolved from the Old Norse 'band' through Middle English 'bond'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'permanent' meant 'enduring', and 'bonded' meant 'tied'. Together, they evolved to describe a state of being inseparably joined.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing a state where two or more elements are joined together in a way that is intended to last indefinitely.

The two metals are permanently-bonded, making them inseparable.

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Last updated: 2025/04/02 13:30