concatenate

[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, con·cat·e·nat·ed, con·cat·e·nat·ing.

1. to link together; unite in a series or chain.

adjective

1. linked together, as in a chain.

concatenate

/ kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. tr to link or join together, esp in a chain or series

adjective

1. linked or joined together

Other Words From

• con·cate·nator noun
• uncon·cate·nated adjective
• uncon·cate·nating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concatenate¹

1425–75; late Middle English (past participle) < Late Latin concatēnātus (past participle of concatēnāre ), equivalent to con- con- + Latin catēn ( a ) chain + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of concatenate¹

C16: from Late Latin concatēnāre from Latin com- together + catēna chain

Example Sentences

Frustules globose, ellipsoidal or cylindrical, concatenate, closely joined together.

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Frustules quadrangular, concatenate, composed of numerous septate partitions with transverse cost or rows of puncta.

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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.

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But why did he desire to concatenate this with the old Logic?

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