ligatures
Definitions
Noun
- (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
- A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
- Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
- Something used to tie or bind
- The act of tying or binding things together
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ligatures".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ligatures".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ligatures".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | literature | 4 | 133 |
| 2 | figures | 2 | 113 |
| 3 | signature | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | signatures | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | natures | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | legislatures | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | laurels | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | legislature's | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | miniatures | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | liars | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | obligates | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | litigates | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | matures | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | linares | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | legates | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | laurens | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | litigators | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | alligators | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | lures | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | lites | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | ligas | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ligatures" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ligatures" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ligatures" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ligatures".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Jun 26, 2025 NEA Report
Dec 19, 2025 The Mercury News

