Definitions for: Agglutinative

[adj] united as if by glue
[adj] forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning

Webster (1913) Definition: Ag*glu"ti*na*tive, a. [Cf. F. agglutinatif.]
1. Pertaining to agglutination; tending to unite, or having
power to cause adhesion; adhesive.

2. (Philol.) Formed or characterized 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
M["u]ller.

Synonyms: adhesive, agglutinate, combining(a), polysynthetic, synthetic

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