concatenate
[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]
/ kɒnˈkæt nˌeɪt /
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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OTHER WORDS FROM concatenate
con·cat·e·na·tor, nounun·con·cat·e·nat·ed, adjectiveun·con·cat·e·nat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby concatenate
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Example sentences from the Web for concatenate
To 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 MintoFrustules 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 Boyer
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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