# catena

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈtiːnə/ · frequency rank #90,266

## Definitions
1. A series of related items.
2. A series of distinct soils arrayed along a slope.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catena