agglutinative

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

agglutinate +‎ -ive

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/

Adjective[edit]

agglutinative (comparative more agglutinative, superlative most agglutinative)

  1. Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
    Synonyms: claggy, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive
  2. (grammar) Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.

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Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

agglutinative (plural agglutinatives)

  1. A sticky material; an adhesive.
  2. (grammar) A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.

Further reading[edit]

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

agglutinative

  1. feminine singular of agglutinatif