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BINDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
binder; ligature
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("binder" is a kind of...):
ligament (any connection or unifying bond)
Derivation:
bind (make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Holds loose papers or magazines
Synonyms:
binder; ring-binder
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("binder" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Derivation:
bind (provide with a binding)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
Synonyms:
binder; reaper binder
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("binder" is a kind of...):
harvester; reaper (farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields)
Derivation:
bind (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord)
bind (make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("binder" is a kind of...):
adhesive; adhesive agent; adhesive material (a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together)
Derivation:
bind (form a chemical bond with)
bind (stick to firmly)
Context examples:
The commonly used binder excipients in U.S.-manufactured drug products are microcrystalline cellulose and starch.
(Binder Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)