Definition of concatenate
: linked together
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Origin and Etymology of concatenate
Middle English, from Late Latin concatenatus, past participle of concatenare to link together, from Latin com- + catena chain
First Known Use: 15th century
Definition of concatenate
concatenated
;concatenating
transitive verb
: to link together in a series or chain … a theory is useful to concatenate facts … — John Pinkerton
Examples of concatenate in a Sentence
concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file
the movie actually concatenates into one extended narrative several episodes from various books in the series
Did You Know?
Concatenate comes directly from Latin concatenare, which in turn is formed from con-, meaning "with" or "together," and catena, meaning "chain." In fact, the word chain itself evolved from "catena." "Concatenate" has a somewhat longer history as an adjective, meaning "linked together," than as a verb. The adjective first appeared in English in the 15th century and the verb was in use by the early 17th century. "Catenate," a verb in its own right meaning "to link in a series," had also arrived on the scene by the early 17th century.
Origin and Etymology of concatenate
see 1concatenate
First Known Use: 1598
Medical Dictionary
concatenate
playMedical Definition of concatenate
: linked together
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