AMASS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
collect or gather
Example: Journals are accumulating in my office; The work keeps piling up
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
get or gather together
Example: I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife; She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis; She rolled up a small fortune
Synonyms
Gather, Accumulate, Compile, Cumulate, Conglomerate
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "amass" comes from Medieval Latin amassāre. It started in Anglo-Norman amasser. Then it appeared in Middle English *amassen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Middle English: massen
🔗 Related Words
mass – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.