concatenation.

A series of things linked together so that one follows or connects with another.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a concatenation of events
• string concatenation

On the page

A concatenation of small delays left the expedition a month behind schedule.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular concatenation; plural concatenations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: moderately common.