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BINDER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Something used to tie or bind

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:

Nouns denoting substances

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)

Credits

 Context examples: 

The commonly used binder excipients in U.S.-manufactured drug products are microcrystalline cellulose and starch.

(Binder Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)