Granulated

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrænjəˌleɪtɪd/

Definitions of granulated

adjective describing a substance that has been formed into grains or small particles

Example Sentences

A1 I bought granulated sugar to sweeten my tea.

A2 The recipe called for granulated garlic powder.

B1 The soil in the garden was granulated and easy to work with.

B2 The scientist studied the granulated structure of the rock samples.

C1 The granulated texture of the sand made it perfect for building sandcastles.

C2 The artist used granulated pigments to create a unique painting technique.

Examples of granulated in a Sentence

formal The sugar was granulated and easily dissolved in the hot water.

informal I prefer using granulated sugar in my coffee instead of cubes.

slang Hey, can you pass me the granulated stuff for my tea?

figurative His anger was like granulated salt, spreading and dissolving in the atmosphere around him.

Grammatical Forms of granulated

• past tense: granulated
• plural: granulateds
• comparative: more granulated
• superlative: most granulated
• present tense: granulates
• future tense: will granulate
• perfect tense: has granulated
• continuous tense: is granulating
• singular: granulated
• positive degree: granulated
• infinitive: to granulate
• gerund: granulating
• participle: granulated

Origin and Evolution of granulated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'granulated' originated from the Latin word 'granulum' which means small grain or particle.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of breaking down into small grains or particles, the term 'granulated' has evolved to also refer to substances that have been processed into granules or grains, such as sugar or coffee.