Amass

Pronunciation: /əˈmæs/

Definitions of amass

verb to gather or collect a large amount of something over time

Example Sentences

A1 I amass a collection of stamps.

A2 She amasses wealth through wise investments.

B1 The company has amassed a large amount of data over the years.

B2 The explorer amasses artifacts from ancient civilizations.

C1 The politician has amassed a loyal following through years of hard work.

C2 The billionaire has amassed a vast empire of businesses and properties.

Examples of amass in a Sentence

formal The company was able to amass a large amount of data through their research efforts.

informal I've been trying to amass a collection of vintage vinyl records.

slang She's been amassing quite the following on social media.

figurative Over the years, he has managed to amass a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Grammatical Forms of amass

• past tense: amassed
• plural: amasses
• comparative: more amass
• superlative: most amass
• present tense: amass
• future tense: will amass
• perfect tense: has amassed
• continuous tense: amassing
• singular: amass
• positive degree: amass
• infinitive: to amass
• gerund: amassing
• participle: amassed

Origin and Evolution of amass

First Known Use: 1470 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'amass' originated from the Old French word 'amasser' which came from the Latin word 'ad' (meaning 'to') and 'massa' (meaning 'lump').

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to refer to the act of collecting or gathering things into a pile or mass, the word 'amass' has evolved to also signify the accumulation of wealth, knowledge, or power over time.