Standard Lemma guide

catenative

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/
  • US: /ˈkæ.təˌneɪ.tɪv/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A catenative verb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鏈接 /链接 (liànjiē) — having the ability to catenate
  • Finnish: ketjuuntuva — having the ability to catenate
  • French: caténatif — having the ability to catenate
  • Polish: łańcuchowy — having the ability to catenate
  • Russian: катенативный (katenativnyj) — having the ability to catenate
  • Spanish: catenativo — having the ability to catenate