Colligation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A binding together. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonyms: ligation, ligature"

  2. 2
    the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis wordnet
  3. 3
    The formulation of a general hypothesis which seeks to connect two or more facts. countable, uncountable

    "Induction is a term applied to describe the process of a true Colligation of Facts by means of an exact and appropriate Conception."

  4. 4
    the state of being joined together wordnet
  5. 5
    The co-occurrence of syntactic categories, usually within a sentence. countable, uncountable

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"Near-synonyms: ligation, ligature"

Etymology

From Latin colligātiō. By surface analysis, colligate + -ion.

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