alligation

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 mixture of a given strength. [L. alligatio, fr. al-ligo (adl-), pp. -atus, to bind to]

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al·li·ga·tion .al-ə-'gā-shən n a process or rule for the solution of problems concerning the compounding or mixing of ingredients differing in price or quality:
a) one applied when a definite mixture is required called also alligation alternate
b) one applied when the price or quality of the mixture is to be determined called also alligation medial

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al·li·ga·tion (al″ĭ-gaґshən) the process of finding the cost of a mixture of known quantities of ingredients, each of known value, or of determining the quantities of solutions of various strengths to be used to form a mixture of a particular strength.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • 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

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