Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
KK: /kɒnˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
Definition
A series of things that are connected or linked together in a sequence.
Example
The concatenation of different ideas led to a new solution.
Conversation

I was reading about the concatenation of events that led to the festival's success.

That sounds interesting! What kind of events are we talking about?

It was a series of smaller activities that built up to the main celebration.

I love when things come together like that; it really creates a sense of community.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
disconnection
separation
division
Root Explanation
Concatenation → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "catena" (meaning chain). The word describes the act of linking things together in a series, like a chain.
Memory Tip
Think of things being linked 'together' ('con-') like a 'chain' ('catena') — that's what concatenation means.
Visually Confused Words
incatenation
contention
catenation
unconcatenating
consternation
coalternation
connation
nonattention