catena

Definition

A series of related items.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin catena, from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of chain.

Example Sentences

• "And, on the contrary, there is a whole catena of authorities, beginning with Sir Robert Peel and ending with Mr. Lowe, which say that the Banking Department of the Bank of England is only a Bank like any other bank [...]"
• "The changes in soil characteristics from the crest to the foot of a slope are together known as a catena."

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