concatenation

noun

Simple meaning

A series of links united.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kənkætəˈneɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

countable
A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.
uncountable
The application of these series of links.
programming
The operation of joining multiple character strings.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency: Uncommon
Formality: Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.

Used this way, concatenation is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone: Positive
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Gentle
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Successful and accomplished
Usage feel: Precise and approving

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use concatenation

“It was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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Series / application

whole concatenationconcatenation function

Operation

string concatenationconcatenation operations

Other combinations

concatenation operatorsimple concatenationserial concatenationstrange concatenation

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