English Explanatory Dictionary

catenative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.
noun
  1. A catenative verb.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-catenative.wav /ˈkæ.təˌneɪ.tɪv/

Word forms

catenative catenatives

Etymology

From Latin catēnātus (“chained”), from catēnāre, from catēna (“a chain”).

Related words

catenation concatenate concatenative copulative

Derived words

catenative verb noncatenative
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