Agglutinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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agglutinate

 

[ ษ™หˆษกluห.tษช.neษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

linguistics process

To agglutinate is to combine or join together by means of a process whereby a root word is combined with various affixes to modify its meaning. This linguistic process involves the addition of prefixes, suffixes, or infixes to a base word, creating complex words from simpler ones. It is commonly used in the formation of words in many languages, particularly in agglutinative languages like Turkish or Finnish.

Synonyms

combine, fuse, merge

Examples of usage

  • In Turkish, verbs agglutinate with multiple suffixes.
  • The complex noun forms agglutinate several elements into one word.
  • Linguists study how languages agglutinate to express grammatical relations.
Context #2 | Verb

biological cells

In a biological context, to agglutinate means to clump together or stick to one another, usually in reference to cells or particles. This can occur as a result of an immune response, where antibodies cause pathogens to agglutinate for elimination by the immune system. It highlights interactions at the cellular level.

Synonyms

clump, coagulate, consolidate

Examples of usage

  • Red blood cells can agglutinate when exposed to certain antibodies.
  • Pathogens agglutinate in the presence of specific antigens.
  • The experiment demonstrated how bacteria agglutinate under certain conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "agglutinate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aglutinar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜เคŸเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช agglutinieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengglutinasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณะณะปัŽั†ะธะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aglutinowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽฅๅˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agglutiner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aglutinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท agglutine etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์ง‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aglutinovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aglutinovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜ๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aglutiniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sameina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณะณะปัŽั‚ะธะทะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒšแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aglutinasiyaya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aglutinar

Etymology

The term 'agglutinate' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'agglutinare', meaning 'to join together.' The root 'glutin' refers to glue, emphasizing the idea of sticking or bonding. This linguistic concept was later adopted into the study of language structure, particularly in the analysis of how words are formed and meaning is altered through the addition of affixes. Over time, the term has expanded in scope to include various fields such as biology, where it describes the clustering of cells. The evolution of 'agglutinate' reflects the importance of understanding the dynamics of connection, whether in language or in biological systems.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,293 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.