concatenation concatenation /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of linking together as in a series or chain  ( concatenation )
   the act of linking together as in a series or chain
   
2. A series of things depending on each other as if linked together  ( concatenation , chain )
   a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
    The chain of command
   the chain of command
    A complicated concatenation of circumstances
   a complicated concatenation of circumstances
   
   
3. The linking together of a consecutive series of symbols, events or ideas etc  ( concatenation )
   the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols, events or ideas etc
    It was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances
   it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances
   
4. The state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series  ( concatenation )
   the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series