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what does tie-in mean?

TIE-IN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a fastener that serves to join or link
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
    Hypernyms(s) tie-in is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
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what does tie in mean?

TIE IN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a logical or causal connection
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
    • colligate these facts
    • I cannot relate these events at all
    Hypernyms(s) tie in is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be in connection with something relevant
    Usage Example(s)
    • This ties in closely with his earlier remarks
    Hypernyms(s) tie in is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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