English Explanatory Dictionary

acervate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.
verb
  1. To heap up.

Pronunciation

/ˈæs.ə.veɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acervate.wav /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/

Word forms

acervate more acervate most acervate acervates acervating acervated

Etymology

From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō (“heap or pile up”), from acervus (“heap”).

Synonyms

heap pile

Related words

acerval coacervate

Derived words

acervately
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