accumulation

noun

uh-kyoo-myuh-LAY-shuhn/əˌkjuːm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

7 meanings of accumulation

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A pile of things that have been collected or built up over time.
Like a pile of leaves in your yard that gets bigger over time.
An accumulation of snow blocked the front door.
After years of neglect, there was a thick accumulation of dust on the shelves.
Similarbuildup, pile, heap, mass, deposit
2
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of gathering or collecting things together into a pile.
Like dropping coins into a jar one at a time until it fills up.
The slow accumulation of small savings helped them buy a house.
His accumulation of books over the years filled three rooms.
Similargathering, collection, stockpiling
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3
nouncountable or uncountable
The way something slowly grows into a heap or a large amount.
Like a snowball that grows bigger as it rolls down a hill.
The accumulation of snow continued through the night.
Doctors warned about the accumulation of fat around the heart.
Similarbuildup, growth, increase, accretion
Oppositedepletion, decrease
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4
nouncountable or uncountable
The slow growth of money as interest and savings are kept and added over time.
Like a small snowball of money that grows as you keep adding to it.
The accumulation of interest slowly increased their savings.
Steady accumulation over thirty years gave them a large retirement fund.
Similargrowth, accrual, buildup
Oppositedepletion
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5
nouncountable or uncountable
When investors buy an asset from others while its price is low.
Like buying lots of toys while they are on sale, before everyone else wants them.
The accumulation of shares began once the price dropped sharply.
Smart buyers started their accumulation while the market was down.
Similarbuying
Oppositedistribution, selling
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6
nouncountable or uncountable
In law, when several legal claims all depend on the same proof.
Like several different reasons that all rest on one single fact.
The judge noted an accumulation of titles based on a single deed.
Their case showed an accumulation of claims supported by one piece of evidence.
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7
nounhistoricalUKuncountable
The practice of studying for two higher degrees at the same time to finish sooner.
Like earning two school certificates at the same time instead of one after the other.
By accumulation, he proceeded to both the master's and doctoral degrees in one year.
The college permitted accumulation so that older students could complete their studies faster.
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Origin

This word came from Latin "accumulātiō", passing through Middle French and Middle English. It is made from "accumulate" plus "-ion".