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concatenation

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /kɒnˌkætəˈneɪʃən/

noun
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
Sloth A
I was reading about the concatenation of events that led to the festival's success.
Sloth B
That sounds interesting! What kind of events are we talking about?
Sloth A
It was a series of smaller activities that built up to the main celebration.
Sloth B
I love when things come together like that; it really creates a sense of community.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
linkage
sequence
chain
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
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