A megalopolis is an area with a concatenation of numerous big cities with close relationships.
Source: tatoeba (11194677)
Concatenation
/kɑnˌkæt.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "concatenation" (93 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (28)
congeriesconglomerationconjugationconjunctionconnectioncontinuumcoursecycledescentdronefilefiliationflywheel effectgamutgatheringgradationharmonyhookuphumindian file
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Related words (46)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adding, agglomeration, agglutination, aggregation, append operation.
- Sentence evidence is available for concatenation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "concatenation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "concatenation"
Keep "concatenation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "concatenation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "concatenation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "concatenation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesbinary operationcompositionconnectednessconnectionconnexiondata manipulationjoininglinkoperationprocessseriesstring processingtext processing
More specific
7 entriesSQL string concatenationfield concatenationlist concatenationprogramming string concatenationsequence concatenationstring concatenationtoken concatenation
Collocations
6 entriesconcatenation functionconcatenation operatorconcatenation rulelist concatenationsequence concatenationstring concatenation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 9 languages.
Esperanto
1 entries- kroĉo noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
French
2 entries- concaténation noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
- concaténation noun (programming: result of joining two or more character strings)
Greek
2 entries- συνένωση noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
- συνένωση noun (programming: result of joining two or more character strings)
Hindi
1 entries- श्रृंखलाबंधन noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
Hungarian
1 entries- konkatenáció noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
Icelandic
1 entries- samskeyting noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
Malay
1 entries- penjeraitan noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
Polish
2 entries- konkatenacja noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
- konkatenacja noun (programming: result of joining two or more character strings)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- konkatenacija noun (programming: joining two or more character strings)
- konkatenacija noun (programming: result of joining two or more character strings)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The string concatenation operator (&) is not an arithmetic operator, but in precedence, it does fall after all arithmetic operators and before all comparison operators.
Source: tatoeba (12077822)
Try and penetrate with our limited means of the secrets of nature and you will find that, behind all the discernible concatenations, there remains something subtle, intangible and inexplicable.
Source: wiktionary
We also discuss the faults to which the intermediate systems that execute these concatenation tasks are liable; the consequences of such faults include end-to-end PDUs being misforwarded, proliferating without limit, or simply disappearing into “black holes.”
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "concatenation"?
Closest matches include adding, agglomeration, agglutination, aggregation, append operation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "concatenation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.