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amassing

 

[ əˈmasɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

collecting

To gather together or accumulate a large quantity of something.

Synonyms

accumulating, collecting, gathering

Examples of usage

  • He has been amassing a huge collection of vintage cars over the years.
  • The company is amassing a significant amount of data through its research efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "amassing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acumulação

🇮🇳 संग्रह

🇩🇪 Ansammlung

🇮🇩 pengumpulan

🇺🇦 нагромадження

🇵🇱 gromadzenie

🇯🇵 集積

🇫🇷 accumulation

🇪🇸 acumulación

🇹🇷 biriktirme

🇰🇷 축적

🇸🇦 تكديس

🇨🇿 hromadění

🇸🇰 zhromažďovanie

🇨🇳 积累

🇸🇮 kopičenje

🇮🇸 söfnun

🇰🇿 жинақтау

🇬🇪 დაგროვება

🇦🇿 yığma

🇲🇽 acumulación

Etymology

The word 'amassing' comes from the Middle French word 'amasser', which means 'to gather, collect'. It has been in use in the English language since the 15th century. The word reflects the human tendency to gather and accumulate things of value or interest.

See also: amassed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,891, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.