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Etymology

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From agglutinate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/, [əˈɡɫut̚nəɾɪv]

Adjective

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agglutinative (comparative more agglutinative, superlative most agglutinative)

  1. Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
    Synonyms: claggy, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive
  2. (grammar) Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.

Derived terms

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Translations

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Noun

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agglutinative (plural agglutinatives)

  1. A sticky material; an adhesive.
  2. (grammar) A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.

Further reading

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French

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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agglutinative

  1. feminine singular of agglutinatif