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aggenerate

|ag-gen-er-ate|

C2

/əˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/

add by successive additions

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aggenerate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aggenerare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'generare' meant 'to produce or create.'

Historical Evolution

'aggenerare' transformed into the English word 'aggenerate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to produce or create by adding,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to add to or increase by successive additions.

The artist aggenerated layers of paint to create depth.

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Last updated: 2025/05/30 01:21