vinculum

Etymology

From Latin vinculum (“bond, link”), from vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪŋ.kjə.ləm/

Noun

vinculum (plural vincula or vinculums)

1. A bond or link signifying union.
2. (arithmetic, obsolete) Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts.
3. (arithmetic) A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts.
4. (Australia, arithmetic) Specifically, the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
5. (anatomy) A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.

Alternative forms

• vinclum

Etymology

From vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) +‎ -culum.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈwin.ku.lum/, [ˈwɪŋ.kʊ.ɫũ]

Noun

vinculum n (genitive vinculī); second declension

1. Any instrument whereby anything is bound or tied up; bond, band, fetter, chain, cord, tie, link.

References

• vinculum in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• vinculum in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• vinculum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
• Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎, London: Macmillan and Co.
  • (ambiguous) to burst one's chains: vincula rumpere
    
  • (ambiguous) to put some one in irons, chains: in vincula (custodiam) dare aliquem
    
  • (ambiguous) to put some one in irons, chains: in vincula, in catenas conicere aliquem
    
• vinculum in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers