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catenative.

Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/UK/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/US/ˈkæ.təˌneɪ.tɪv/US
  1. Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.

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Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/UK/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/US/ˈkæ.təˌneɪ.tɪv/US
  1. A catenative verb.

Where this word comes from

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

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