stockpiling
|stock-pil-ing|
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/ˈstɑːkˌpaɪlɪŋ/
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/ˈstɒkˌpaɪlɪŋ/
(stockpile)
accumulated reserve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stockpile' originates from the combination of 'stock' and 'pile', where 'stock' meant 'supply' and 'pile' meant 'heap'.
Historical Evolution
'stockpile' changed from the combination of 'stock' and 'pile' in English and eventually became the modern English word 'stockpile'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to accumulate supplies in a heap', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accumulate a large stock of goods or materials'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of accumulating a large stock of goods or materials.
They are stockpiling food for the winter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40