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Agglutinated: meaning, definitions and examples

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agglutinated

 

[ əˈɡluːtɪneɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

linguistics term

Agglutinated refers to a type of language in which words are formed with various morphemes that can be attached together in a string. This process results in complex words that convey specific grammatical relationships and meanings through the addition of prefixes, suffixes, and infixes.

Synonyms

cumulative, polymeric

Examples of usage

  • Turkish is an agglutinated language that uses multiple affixes.
  • In agglutinated languages, verbs often have many attached morphemes.
  • Agglutinated structures can make translation challenging.

Translations

Translations of the word "agglutinated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aglutinado

🇮🇳 अग्लुटिनेटेड

🇩🇪 agglutiniert

🇮🇩 agglutinasi

🇺🇦 агглютинований

🇵🇱 aglutynowany

🇯🇵 膠着した

🇫🇷 agglutiné

🇪🇸 aglutinado

🇹🇷 agglutine

🇰🇷 접착된

🇸🇦 ملتصق

🇨🇿 aglutinační

🇸🇰 aglutinačný

🇨🇳 粘合的

🇸🇮 aglutinirano

🇮🇸 samsett

🇰🇿 агглютинация

🇬🇪 აგლუტინირებული

🇦🇿 aqglutinasiyalı

🇲🇽 aglutinado

Etymology

The term 'agglutinated' is derived from the Latin word 'agglutinare', which means 'to glue together'. This linguistic concept was first introduced in the early 20th century by linguists who focused on the structural properties of languages. They studied how languages like Turkish, Finnish, and Japanese construct words through systematic combinations of morphemes. The agglutination process stands in contrast to fusional languages, where morphemes may blend together, making it harder to identify individual components. This characteristic has led to extensive research and discussion on how agglutinated languages function and how they differ from other language types.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,217, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.