agglutinative meaning

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agglutinative (adjective): forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning.

agglutinative has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

agglutinative as an adjective

forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
Synonyms: polysynthetic
Similar: synthetic
Related forms: agglutinate
united as if by glue
Synonyms: agglutinate
Similar: adhesive

agglutinative in a sentence

I find agglutinative languages to be the most interesting.
Agglutinative languages have a lot of suffixes.
Basque is an agglutinative language.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in VE · 13-letter words

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