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- [uh-mas]
- /əˈmæs/
- /əˈmæsmənt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mas]
- /əˈmæs/
Definitions of amassment word
- noun amassment the act of amassing 3
- verb with object amassment to gather for oneself; collect as one's own: to amass a huge amount of money. 1
- verb with object amassment to collect into a mass or pile; gather: He amassed his papers for his memoirs. 1
- verb without object amassment to come together; assemble: crowds amassing for the parade. 1
- noun amassment The act of amassing. 1
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Origin of amassment
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < French amasser, equivalent to a- a-5 + masse mass + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Amassment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amassment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
amassment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amassment
noun amassment
- aggregation — the act or process of aggregating
- assemblage — An assemblage of people or things is a collection of them.
- collection — A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time.
- cumulation — the act of cumulating; accumulation.
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
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