concatenation

noun

(ˌ)kän-ˌka-tə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce concatenation (audio)
Definition of concatenationnext
as in sequence
a series of things linked together a complicated concatenation of events leading to the freak accident

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Recent Examples of concatenation But though Gus could still ramble and meander, the new writing didn’t become anything more than a concatenation of details. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 For a full minute, the quiet concatenation gurgles along, accumulating extra notes and flourishes, suggesting an eventual kosmische surge. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025 According to the press release shared with Interesting Engineering, the key to elevator codes is code concatenation. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026 Smoke & Dough in Miami’s West Kendall neighborhood takes its very name from the empanadas’ two prime ingredients, and the shop is a literal concatenation of the two concepts. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concatenation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concatenation
  1. sequence
  2. chain
  3. train
  4. string
Noun
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • The companies getting this right ensure that marketing, R&D and operations work from the same consumer truth at the same time so that what consumers need and what the business can brilliantly deliver are answered together, not in sequence.
    — Manmit Shrimali, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • They are already used in technologies such as quantum computers, MRI scanners, fusion reactors, and maglev trains.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • And one of the state’s two railroads, the White Pass & Yukon Route, has recently been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in North America.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of train
Noun
  • That same year, a string of royal events followed, with the group attending Trooping the Colour in June, which marked Queen Elizabeth II's official 92nd birthday.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins.
    — Garrett Downs,Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of string

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“Concatenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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