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agglutinate

verbtécnico/ɐ.ɡlu.tiˈnaɾ/low

a·glu·ti·nar

Definition

To unite or glue elements together intimately; to make adhere strongly. In linguistics, to form words by juxtaposition of morphemes.
Cement agglutinates bricks, forming a solid wall.
Some languages agglutinate several morphemes to create a single word with complex meaning.
Common collocations
to agglutinate particles

Etymology

Do latim 'agglutinare' (colar, unir).

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