Accumulation
/əˌkjuːmjuˈleɪʃən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonProcess
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Definitions
1
A collection or heap formed by gradual increase; the process of accumulating.
/əˌkjuːmjuˈleɪʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
Process
The process of gradually gathering or acquiring something.
The accumulation of dust on the shelves was remarkable.
💡 Simply: Things piling up over time.
More Examples
2
Over many years, he achieved a significant accumulation of wealth.
How It's Used
Finance
"The accumulation of debt led to financial hardship."
Science
"The accumulation of snow caused an avalanche."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Latin *accumulatio*, from *accumulare* "to heap up", from *ad-* "to" + *cumulus* "heap".
The word has been used in similar ways since the 16th century, emphasizing the gradual gathering of something.
Memory tip
Imagine a snowball rolling downhill, accumulating more snow as it goes.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to heap up"
Base: accumulate
accumulation of wealthaccumulation of evidenceaccumulation of snow
Common misspellings
acumulationacummulationacumullation
Practice
Usage
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