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Definition of Agglutinative

1. Adjective. Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning.

Definition of Agglutinative

1. a. Pertaining to agglutination; tending to unite, or having power to cause adhesion; adhesive.

Definition of Agglutinative

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Agglutinative

1. 1. Pertaining to agglutination; tending to unite, or having power to cause adhesion; adhesive. 2. Formed or characterised by agglutination, as a language or a compound. "In agglutinative languages the union of words may be compared to mechanical compounds, in inflective languages to chemical compounds." (R. Morris) "Cf. Man-kind, heir-loom, war-like, which are agglutinative compounds. The Finnish, Hungarian, Turkish, the Tamul, etc, are agglutinative languages." (R. Morris) "Agglutinative languages preserve the consciousness of their roots." (Max Muller) Origin: Cf. F. Agglutinatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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