catenative

English

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Etymology

From Latin catenatus (“chained”), from catēnāre, from catēna (“chain”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkætn̩ə.tɪv/, /ˈkæt.ə.neɪ.tɪv/; X-SAMPA: /"k{tn=@.tIv/, /"k{t.@.neI.tIv/

Adjective

catenative (comparative more catenative, superlative most catenative)

1. Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.

Derived terms

• catenative verb

Related terms

• catenation
• concatenate

Translations

having the ability to catenate

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 鏈接 (cmn), 链接 (cmn) (liànjiē)

• Finnish: ketjuuntuva (fi)

• French: caténatif (fr)
• Russian: катенативный (ru) (katenativnyj)
• Spanish: catenativo (es)

See also

• Appendix:English catenative verbs