IPA: /ˈkætəˌneɪt/
KK: /ˈkætəˌneɪt/
To connect things together in a series or chain, linking them one after another.
The artist decided to catenate the colorful beads to create a beautiful necklace.
Past: catenated
Past Participle: catenated
Catenate → It is formed from "catena" (meaning chain) in Latin, combined with the suffix "-ate" (indicating to make or to cause). The word "catenate" means to link or connect things together in a chain-like manner.
Think of a 'chain' ('catena') that links things together — that's why catenate means to connect or link.