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clumped

|clumped|

/klʌmpt/

(clump)

compact mass

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
clump	clumps	clumps	clumped	clumped	clumping	clumpy	clumpable	clumping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'clump' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'clompe,' where 'clompe' meant 'a lump or mass.'

Historical Evolution

'clompe' transformed into the modern English word 'clump' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a lump or mass,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a group or cluster.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'clump'.

The soil clumped together after the rain.

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Adjective 1

gathered together in a cluster or group.

The flowers were clumped together in the garden.

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