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Agglutinative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by agglutination, which is the process of combining separate elements to form words without changing the fundamental meaning of each element.

Senses:

1. Having a language structure in which words are formed by combining several morphemes together.
2. Pertaining to or utilizing the process of agglutination.

Usage:

1. The Turkish language is known for its highly agglutinative nature, where words can become quite lengthy.
2. This particular dialect utilizes agglutinative affixes extensively.

Sample Sentences:

1. In the Japanese language, verbs are often agglutinative, allowing for the addition of various particles to indicate tense, mood, and other grammatical forms.
2. The language of the indigenous tribe was agglutinative, and it required a good understanding of the word structure to be fluent.

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