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concatenate

Pronunciation: /kənˈkatɪneɪt/
Definition of concatenate

verb

[with object] formal or technical
  • link (things) together in a chain or series:some words may be concatenated, such that certain sounds are omitted

Origin:

late 15th century (as an adjective): from late Latin concatenat- 'linked together', from the verb concatenare, from con- 'together' + catenare, from catena 'chain'

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Definition of concatenate in the US English dictionary
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