Vocabulary Spotlight
Amass
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: एकत्र करना (Ekatr karna) – To gather or collect a large quantity of something over time.
Pronunciation
[uh-mass]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Gather – जमा करना (Jama karna)
Related Words
Hoard – भंडार करना (Bhandar karna)
Word Origin
“Amass” Latin ke “massa” shabd se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “mass” ya “large collection”. Yeh shabd English mein 15th century ke aas paas enter hua.
– “Amass” originates from the Latin word “massa,” meaning “mass” or “large collection.” It entered English around the 15th century.
Word Family
Verb: Amass – एकत्र करना (Ekatr karna)
Noun: Amassment – संग्रह (Sangrah)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni zindagi bhar mein bahut dhan amass kiya.
– He amassed a lot of wealth over his lifetime.
2. Library mein bahut saari kitabein amass ho chuki hain.
– A large number of books have been amassed in the library.
Cultural Note
India mein kayi log samay ke saath dhan aur sampatti ko amass karte hain, jo unke parivar aur agle peedhi ke liye financial security ka madhyam banta hai.
In Context
“Amass” ka istemaal aksar paisa, resources, aur valuables ke collection ke context mein hota hai, jaise investments, antiques, aur collectibles.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amass” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amass” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?