adj
tied
tyd
adj
1
Closely linked or connected to something else.
"Her career is closely tied to the success of the company."
"The two events are tied together in the public's memory."
2
Restricted or bound by a condition or agreement.
"The grant is tied to specific spending rules."
"They live in tied accommodation provided by his employer."
3
Having ended with equal scores; drawn.
"It was a tied game going into the last round."
How to Use Tied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConnected to, restricted by, or ending in equal results with something.
Common pairings
tied to a contract
tied accommodation
tied game
Word Forms
more tied comparative, most tied superlative
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