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concatenate
[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]
/ kɒnˈkæt nˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), con·cat·e·nat·ed, con·cat·e·nat·ing.
to link together; unite in a series or chain.
adjective
linked together, as in a chain.
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Origin of concatenate
OTHER WORDS FROM concatenate
con·cat·e·na·tor, nounun·con·cat·e·nat·ed, adjectiveun·con·cat·e·nat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby concatenate
conation, conative, conatus, con brio, conc., concatenate, concatenation, concave, concavity, concavo-concave, concavo-convex
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How to use concatenate in a sentence
Frustules globose, ellipsoidal or cylindrical, concatenate, closely joined together.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity|Charles Sumner BoyerFrustules quadrangular, concatenate, composed of numerous septate partitions with transverse cost or rows of puncta.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity|Charles Sumner BoyerTo be sure that brain of his is awry, and has gaps in it, but one can discern here and there thoughts consecutive and concatenate.
Napoleon the Little|Victor HugoBut why did he desire to concatenate this with the old Logic?
Logic, Inductive and Deductive|William Minto
British Dictionary definitions for concatenate
concatenate
/ (kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt) /
verb
(tr) to link or join together, esp in a chain or series
adjective
linked or joined together
Word Origin for concatenate
C16: from Late Latin concatēnāre from Latin com- together + catēna chain
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