ties — connections or relationships between people or things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: connections or relationships between people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪz/
Example Sentences
- His collection of cartoon character ties made every board meeting less boring.
- The company maintains strong ties with local suppliers.
- She always ties her hair in a ponytail before playing tennis.
ties
NOUN[/taɪz/]
connections or relationships between people or things
Strong family ties keep them close even across long distances.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'tīgan', meaning 'to bind' or 'to fasten'. Over time, the concrete physical meaning of binding objects evolved metaphorically to encompass abstract relationships and connections between people or things.
Breakdown
tie (bind, fasten) + -s (plural/third-person singular suffix). The base form 'tie' descends from Old English 'tīgan', with the suffix '-s' marking either plural noun forms or present-tense third-person singular verb conjugation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His collection of cartoon character ties made every board meeting less boring.”
“The company maintains strong ties with local suppliers.”
“She always ties her hair in a ponytail before playing tennis.”
“The magician's trick ties were impossible to untie, much to the volunteer's embarrassment.”
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