concatenate

verb

kän-ˈka-tə-ˌnāt How to pronounce concatenate (audio)
Definition of concatenatenext
1
as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file

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2
as in to string
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread the movie actually concatenates into one extended narrative several episodes from various books in the series

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Recent Examples of concatenate Most importantly, smell matters because all our senses concatenate and build on each other. — Wired, 2 Aug. 2022 And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026 During the check, the implementation executes a command to concatenate it with the email domain, without any checks for malicious characters that may be contained in it. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024 Presidential Administrations, so often wildly divergent one from the other in tone and in political direction, are concatenated by this littlest nod toward God. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concatenate
  1. connect
  2. string
  3. integrate
  4. combine
  5. couple
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  • Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of connect
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  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of combine
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  • According to the researchers, future electronic-photonic systems will likely require multiple coupling technologies, each balancing manufacturing complexity, optical efficiency, and integration density differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of couple

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“Concatenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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