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agglutinative

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ag·glu·ti·na·tive  (-gltn-tv, --tv)
adj.
1. Tending toward, concerning, or characteristic of agglutination.
2. Of or being a language characterized by agglutination.
agglutinative [əˈgluːtɪnətɪv]
adj
1. tending to join or capable of joining
2. (Linguistics) Also agglomerative Linguistics denoting languages, such as Hungarian, whose morphology is characterized by agglutination Compare analytic [3] synthetic [3] polysynthetic
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.agglutinative - forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
polysynthetic
synthetic - systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
2.agglutinative - united as if by glue
agglutinate
adhesive - tending to adhere
Translations
agglutinative [əˈgluːtɪnətɪv] ADJ → aglutinante
agglutinative
adj → agglutinierend


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