bound state

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bound state

noun bound states

particle A composite of two or more particles that behaves as a single particle.
In Berber languages, a marked form of a noun, varying in usage cases per specific language but chiefly characterized by its being used for untopicalized subjects of sentences – default word order being VSO.
Similar: annexed state · Opposite: absolute state, unbound state

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@misc{bound_state_2026,
  title = {bound state},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bound%20state},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}