Acates

Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪts/

Definitions of acates

noun a term used in Middle English for provisions or supplies, especially food and drink

Example Sentences

A1 I bought some acates at the grocery store for my recipe.

A2 She always makes sure to include acates in her shopping list.

B1 The chef used a variety of acates to prepare the dish.

B2 The market sells a wide selection of fresh acates.

C1 The gourmet restaurant imports rare acates for their exclusive menu.

C2 The food critic praised the chef's use of high-quality acates in the dish.

Examples of acates in a Sentence

formal The merchant ordered a variety of acates to stock his shelves with luxury goods.

informal I splurged on some fancy acates for my kitchen remodel.

slang Check out these cool acates I found at the thrift store.

figurative Her collection of rare books is like a treasure trove of acates.

Grammatical Forms of acates

• past tense: acated
• plural: acates
• comparative: more acate
• superlative: most acate
• present tense: acates
• future tense: will acate
• perfect tense: has acated
• continuous tense: is acating
• singular: acate
• positive degree: acate
• infinitive: to acate
• gerund: acating
• participle: acated

Origin and Evolution of acates

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'acates' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'acat', ultimately from Old Norse 'kaup' meaning 'purchase'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to provisions or supplies purchased for a household, the meaning of 'acates' has evolved over time to generally refer to goods or commodities bought or sold.