amassing

Meanings

• Verb

  To gather or collect a large amount of something.

  - "The company is amassing a large fortune through its successful sales."
  - "The birds were amassing in the trees, preparing for migration."

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Synonyms

heap up , mound , pile , pile up , stack up , accumulate , amound , collect , gather , hoard

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Variants

List of all variants of amassing that leads to same result
amass , amassed , amasser , amassers , amasses , amassing , amassment , amassments

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Etymology

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From Old French 'amaser' meaning 'to assemble, gather'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'amassing' is also used in astronomy to describe the process of a celestial body, such as a planet, gathering matter and growing in size.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'amassing' was used to describe the gathering of knights and soldiers for a military campaign.

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Related Concepts

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1. Accumulation: The process of gathering and collecting resources or materials over time.

2. Hoarding: The excessive collection and storage of items, often to the point of creating clutter or unnecessary hardship.

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Culture

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Amassing has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the accumulation of wealth, power, or resources. In music, the term 'amassing' is sometimes used to describe the layering of sounds or instruments in a composition.

How to Memorize "amassing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large pile or collection of items growing larger and larger.
   - Imagine a bucket filling up with water, drop by drop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amassing' with the image of a wealthy person counting their money.
   - Think of a bee hive, filled with honey.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'A Mass of Something' to help remember the meaning of 'amassing'.
   - Use the acronym 'AMASS' to remember 'Amassing: Accumulate, Mass, Assemble, Store, Summon'.

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