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Agglutinating Activity

Description:

Agglutinating activity refers to the process of joining multiple elements or particles together to form a cohesive whole. It is commonly used in linguistics to describe a type of language or word construction where words are formed by adding affixes or morphemes to a base.

Sense 1 - Linguistics:

In linguistics, agglutinating activity refers to the characteristic of certain languages where words are formed by adding affixes or morphemes to a base. Examples include the Turkish and Finnish languages.

For example, in Turkish, the verb "gelmek" meaning "to come" can be agglutinated to form "geleceğim" meaning "I will come" by adding the suffix "-eceğim" to the base.

Sense 2 - General:

In a general sense, agglutinating activity can describe any process or activity that involves joining multiple entities or particles together to create a unified whole.

For instance, in the field of chemistry, the agglutinating activity of adhesive substances allows them to bind different materials together.

Sample Sentences:

1. The agglutinating activity of the language makes it particularly challenging for non-native speakers.
2. The children enjoyed the agglutinating activity where they combined different shapes to create unique artwork.
3. The agglutinating activity of the cells helped form a protective barrier against harmful bacteria.

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