Alligation — Al li*ga tion, n. [L. alligatio.] 1. The act of tying together or attaching by some bond, or the state of being attached. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alligation — (lat.), s. Legierungen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Alligation — (lat.), Beimischung … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Alligation — dablink|Alligation should not be mistaken for allegation.Alligation is an old and practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients. There are two types of alligation: alligation medial, used to find the quantity… … Wikipedia
Alligation — L alligation est un type de calcul pouvant entre autres être utilisé en pharmacie. Il existe plusieurs type de calculs pharmaceutiques dont l alligation médiale et l alligation alterne. Alligation médicale L alligation médicale permet de calculer … Wikipédia en Français
alligation — ˌalə̇ˈgāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin alligation , alligatio tying, band, from alligatus (past participle of alligare to tie to, from ad + ligare to tie) + ion , io ion more at ligature 1. : the action of attaching or the state of being… … Useful english dictionary
alligation — A rule of mixtures whereby 1) the cost of a mixture may be determined, given the proportions and prices of the several ingredients; or 2) in pharmacy, the relative amounts of solutions of different percentages which must be taken to form a… … Medical dictionary
Alligation — Al|li|ga|ti|on, die; , en [lat. alligatio = das Anbinden] (Fachspr.): Mischung [von Metallen]; Zusatz … Universal-Lexikon
Alligation — Al|li|ga|ti|on die; , ... en <aus lat. alligatio »das Anbinden, Umwicklung« zu alligare, vgl. ↑alligieren> Mischung (meist von Metallen); Zusatz … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
alligation — n. act of tying together or attaching by some bond … English contemporary dictionary
