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acervate

/ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-er-vate
IPA
/ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.

verb

To heap up.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/
  • British English: /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more acervate (comparative) most acervate (superlative) acervates (present, singular) acervating (participle, present) acervated (participle, past) acervated (past)

Derived Forms

acervately

Frequently Paired Words

acerval coacervate

Synonyms

heap pile

Questions

How do you pronounce acervate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/.
What does acervate mean?
Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.
Where does acervate come from?
From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō (“heap or pile up”), from acervus (“heap”).

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