catenate

verb

cat·e·nate ˈka-tə-ˌnāt

catenated; catenating

: to connect in a series : link

catenation

ˌka-tə-ˈnā-shən

noun

a Broadway musical that catenates a series of pop hits by means of a flimsy libretto

Etymology

Latin catenatus, past participle of catenare, from catena

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of catenate was circa 1623

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Style

“Catenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catenate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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