English Explanatory Dictionary

agglutinative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
  2. Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.
noun
  1. A sticky material; an adhesive.
  2. A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.

Pronunciation

en-us-agglutinative.ogg /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ [əˈɡɫut̚nəɾɪv]

Word forms

agglutinative more agglutinative most agglutinative agglutinatives

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥ Proto-Italic *gloiten Latin glūten Latin glūtinō Latin agglūtinō Latin agglūtinātuslbor. English agglutinate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English agglutinative From agglutinate + -ive.

Synonyms

claggy tenacious adherent adhesive agglutinative clidgy clingsome clingy puggy stickable sticky

Related words

agglutinant agglutinate agglutination

Derived words

agglutinatively agglutinativeness agglutinativity nonagglutinative
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