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AGGLUTINATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does agglutinative mean?
• AGGLUTINATIVE (adjective)
The adjective AGGLUTINATIVE has 2 senses:
1. forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
2. united as if by glue
Familiarity information: AGGLUTINATIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
Synonyms:
agglutinative; polysynthetic
Similar:
synthetic (systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words)
Derivation:
agglutinate (string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language))
Sense 2
Meaning:
United as if by glue
Synonyms:
agglutinate; agglutinative
Similar:
adhesive (tending to adhere)
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