alligation
English
Etymology 1
From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“I bind”), from ad + ligo (“I bind”).
Noun
alligation (countable and uncountable, plural alligations)
- (obsolete) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
- (obsolete) The state of being attached.
- (obsolete) An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.
Derived terms
- alligation alternate
- alligation medial
Further reading
alligation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
Errant spelling of allegation.
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