liaison
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French liaison ‘binding’, from Latin ligatio (stem ligation-), derived from ligare "to bind".
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /lɪ'eɪzɒn/
- Audio (US)help, file
[edit] Noun
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liaison (plural liaisons)
- Communication between two parties or groups.
- Co-operation, working together.
- A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
- A tryst, romantic meeting.
- (figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.
- (linguistics) A sandhi in which a normally silent final consonant is pronounced when the next word begins with a vowel.
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communication between two parties or groups
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co-operation, working together
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a relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war
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a tryst, romantic meeting
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an illicit sexual relationship or affair
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linguistics: a sandhi
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- Romanian: legatura f.
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Latin ligatio (stem ligation-), derived from ligare "to bind".
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ljɛzɔ̃/
- Audio (FR)help, file
[edit] Noun
liaison f.
