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catenation
[ kat-n-ey-shuhn ]
/ ˌkæt nˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or process of catenating.
Chemistry. the linking of identical atoms to form chainlike molecules.
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Words nearby catenation
catena, catenaccio, catenane, catenary, catenate, catenation, catenoid, catenulate, cater, cateran, cater-cornered
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How to use catenation in a sentence
It implies a regular co-ordination of ideas, a catenation of reflections, in which circumstances are linked with each other.
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