Liaison
/liˈeɪ.zən/noun
A relationship or connection between two groups, or a person who helps maintain that connection.
Did you know?Its French ancestor comes from *lier* (“to bind”), which traces back to Latin *ligāre*—the same root behind words like *ligature* and *religion*, where the original idea was literally “to bind.”
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ligāre
“to bind, tie, fasten”
Old French
Old French
liaison
“a binding, tie, or connection”
Middle French
French
liaison
“a link or connection between things or people”
17th Century
English
liaison
“a connection or relationship between groups”
Modern English
English
liaison
“a person or communication that facilitates cooperation between parties”