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- [mas]
- /mæs/
- /mæst/
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- [mas]
- /mæs/
Definitions of massed word
- noun massed a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough. 1
- noun massed a collection of incoherent particles, parts, or objects regarded as forming one body: a mass of sand. Synonyms: assemblage, heap, congeries. 1
- noun massed aggregate; whole (usually preceded by in the): People, in the mass, mean well. 1
- noun massed a considerable assemblage, number, or quantity: a mass of errors; a mass of troops. Synonyms: collection, accumulation, pile, conglomeration. 1
- noun massed bulk, size, expanse, or massiveness: towers of great mass and strength. Synonyms: magnitude, dimension. 1
- noun massed Fine Arts. Painting. an expanse of color or tone that defines form or shape in general outline rather than in detail. a shape or three-dimensional volume that has or gives the illusion of having weight, density, and bulk. 1
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Origin of massed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English masse < Latin massa mass < Greek mâza barley cake, akin to mássein to knead
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Parts of speech for Massed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
massed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
massed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for massed
adj massed
- unified — made one; united
- mutual — possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: to have mutual respect.
- concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
- cumulative — If a series of events have a cumulative effect, each event makes the effect greater.
- corporate — Corporate means relating to business corporations or to a particular business corporation.
verb massed
- compile — When you compile something such as a report, book, or programme, you produce it by collecting and putting together many pieces of information.
- acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
- swell — to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
- rack up — ruin or destruction; wrack.
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
adjective massed
- composite — A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
- gathered — Simple past tense and past participle of gather.
- grouped — Simple past tense and past participle of group.
- clogged — to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up: to clog a drain.
- gridlocked — Simple past tense and past participle of gridlock.
Antonyms for massed
adj massed
- divided — separated; separate.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- sharable — the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- disjoint — to separate or disconnect the joints or joinings of.
- unblocked — to obstruct (someone or something) by placing obstacles in the way (sometimes followed by up): to block one's exit; to block up a passage.
verb massed
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- lessen — to become less.
adjective massed
- empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
- dismantled — Take to pieces.
- dispersed — Simple past tense and past participle of disperse.
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