Catenative

//ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A catenative verb.

    "There is a certain arbitrariness in the way catenatives work. For example, we can use the verb like with either a gerund or an infinitive as its object:[…]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the ability to catenate, or form chains. not-comparable

    "In this section we shall investigate some of the basic properties of D0L systems that generate locally catenative sequences. These locally catenative D0L systems form one of the mathematically most natural subclasses of the class of D0L systems."

Synonyms

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catenative verb

Example

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"In this section we shall investigate some of the basic properties of D0L systems that generate locally catenative sequences. These locally catenative D0L systems form one of the mathematically most natural subclasses of the class of D0L systems."

Etymology

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

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