agglutination
|ag-glu-ti-na-tion|
/əˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/
clumping or combining
Etymology
'agglutination' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'agglutinare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'glutinare' meant 'to glue.'
'agglutinare' transformed into the French word 'agglutiner,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agglutination' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to glue together,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings in both medical and linguistic contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of clumping together, especially of blood cells or bacteria, typically in response to a specific antibody.
The agglutination of red blood cells can be observed under a microscope.
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Noun 2
a linguistic process in which words are formed by stringing together morphemes, each with a distinct meaning.
In Turkish, agglutination is used to form complex words.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 08:21