adj

liquidated

Liquidated (adj) means having had assets converted to cash or a business formally wound up. Example: “The liquidated company's assets were sold at auction.”

adj

Having had assets converted to cash or a business formally wound up.

"The liquidated company's assets were sold at auction."

Of a debt or sum of money: fixed and clearly determined.

"The contract specified liquidated damages for late delivery."

How to use liquidated

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishConverted to cash, wound up, or (of a sum) precisely fixed.

Common pairings

liquidated damages liquidated assets

Word forms

more liquidated comparative, most liquidated superlative

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Rhymes for liquidated

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Frequently asked questions

What does “liquidated” mean?

The word “liquidated” means having had assets converted to cash or a business formally wound up. In plain terms, converted to cash, wound up, or (of a sum) precisely fixed.

How do you use “liquidated” in a sentence?

Here is “liquidated” used in a sentence: “The liquidated company's assets were sold at auction.”

What part of speech is “liquidated”?

“Liquidated” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “liquidated” have?

“Liquidated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having had assets converted to cash or a business formally wound up.