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語源

Borrowed from French liaison (“binding”), from Latin ligātiō (stem ligātiōn-; whence the English doublet ligation), derived from ligō (“to bind”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyǵ- (“to bind”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /liˈeɪˌzɒ̃/, /-ˌzɒn/, /-z(ə)n/, (nonstandard) /laɪˈeɪˌzɒn/, /-zən/
• (米国発音) IPA: /liˈeɪˌzɑn/, /-ˌsɑn/, (nonstandard) /ˈlaɪ.ə.sən/
• 韻: -eɪzɒn, -eɪzən
• ハイフネーション: li‧ai‧son

名詞

liaison (countable and uncountable, plural liaisons)

1. (cooking) A thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.
   • 1759, William Verral, “XV. Des perdreaux au celery blanc. Partridges with celery sauce white.”, in A Complete System of Cookery. […], London: Printed for the author, and sold by him; as also by Edward Verral bookseller, […]; and by John Rivington […], page 92:

     […] prepare a liaison, or four or five yolks of eggs and some cream […]

2. Communication between two parties or groups.
3. Cooperation, working together.
4. A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
5. Any person who relays information between two groups or organizations.

   Synonyms: go-between, mediator

   As a community liaison, I work to make sure the general public knows about our organization's work.

   • 2020 August 16, Alaa Elassar, “A small boutique survived the coronavirus pandemic by live streaming fashion shows on Facebook”, in CNN‎, archived from the original on 10 March 2026:

     The 55-year-old, who worked as a nurse liaison for 30 years before opening her clothing boutique in 2014, began streaming fashion shows on Facebook Live featuring herself wearing the clothes, jewelry and accessories she sells.

6. A tryst; a romantic meeting.
7. (figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.
   • 2020 August 4, Richard Conniff, “They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool”, in National Geographic Magazine‎, archived from the original on 2 April 2023:

     ostriches in breeding season are relentlessly promiscuous, with both males and females seeking liaisons with multiple partners.

   • 2022 July 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “‘Resurrection’ Review: Mother of Fears”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 30 September 2022:

     Even her sex life is rigidly regulated, the liaisons with her married co-worker, Peter (Michael Esper), unfolding with more efficiency than pleasure.

8. (phonology) Fusion of two consecutive words and the manner in which this occurs.

   Hypernyms: sandhi, intrusion, linking

   1. (phonology) The pronunciation of a normally silent final consonant when the next word begins with a vowel.

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動詞

liaison (third-person singular simple present liaisons, present participle liaisoning, simple past and past participle liaisoned)

1. (proscribed) To liaise.

アナグラム

• isolani