bonding

noun

bond·​ing ˈbän-diŋ How to pronounce bonding (audio)
1
: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association
2
: the attaching of a material (such as porcelain) to a tooth surface especially for cosmetic purposes

Examples of bonding in a Sentence

He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding. this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics
Recent Examples on the Web Weak bonding rules and an unwillingness to take on the industry have created similar shortfalls across the nation. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024 After their week of working and bonding, though, the project was in limbo for awhile. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Feb. 2024 After a lot of back-and-forth, finally the hospital permitted the baby to come to stay in the hospital room for breastfeeding visits and infant-mom bonding time. Pamela Appea, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024 They’re bonded together in a process called face-to-face wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2024 According to the manufacturer, the bonding of the coating is failing. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024 As great as those benefits might be, making the switch to hybrid bonding isn’t easy. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2024 Check in, drop your bags and head off to what turns out to be a fun bonding exercise for all ages, and a welcome antidote against screen time for everyone. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 The rapper took her 15-month-old daughter, Kulture, to the Happiest Place on Earth for an evening full of rides, snacks and plenty of mother-daughter bonding. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bonding was in 1969

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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

bonding

noun
bond·​ing
1
: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association see male bonding
2
: a dental technique in which a material and especially plastic or porcelain is attached to a tooth surface to correct minor defects (as chipped or discolored teeth) especially for cosmetic purposes

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