accumulation

noun

ac·cu·mu·la·tion ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce accumulation (audio)

: something that has accumulated or has been accumulated

an impressive accumulation of knowledge

: the action or process of accumulating something : the state of being or having accumulated

the steady accumulation of snow

: increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated

accumulation of interest

Example Sentences

a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking

Recent Examples on the Web Just as avalanches emerge from an accumulation of complex mechanical and meteorological processes, so pandemics happen when a knotted interplay of molecular, physiological, ecological, social, and economic conditions converge.

Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Such information and its ongoing accumulation and analysis are fundamental to accurately identifying barriers to better health, to smartly designing interventions, and to measuring and tracking outcomes.

Bill Frist, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 People often try to feed the cows and other animals, and cattle often defecate near the lake’s periphery resulting in an accumulation of organic matter.

Quartz, 19 July 2022 The European regulators cited fears that an accumulation of titanium dioxide particles in a person’s body could cause genotoxicity, the ability for a substance to damage DNA, potentially causing cancer.

Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022 The European regulators cited fears that an accumulation of titanium dioxide particles in a person’s body could cause genotoxicity, the ability for a substance to damage DNA, potentially causing cancer.

Emily Heil, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Having an accumulation of assets now will give the Jazz options on how to proceed.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 July 2022 Since then, their accumulation of cultural power has been amazing.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 July 2022 An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.

USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 See More

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accumulation

noun

ac·cu·mu·la·tion

: increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated

specifically : an increase in the amount of a fund or property by the continuous addition to it of the income or interest it generates

to treat a stock dividend as principal when local law classifies it as income may be deemed an accumulation

W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

单词	accumulation
释义	accumulation noun ac·cu·mu·la·tion ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən 1 : something that has accumulated or has been accumulated an impressive accumulation of knowledge 2 : the action or process of accumulating something : the state of being or having accumulated the steady accumulation of snow 3 : increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated accumulation of interest Synonyms accretion assemblage collection cumulation cumulus gathering lodgment lodgement pileup See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking Recent Examples on the Web Just as avalanches emerge from an accumulation of complex mechanical and meteorological processes, so pandemics happen when a knotted interplay of molecular, physiological, ecological, social, and economic conditions converge. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Such information and its ongoing accumulation and analysis are fundamental to accurately identifying barriers to better health, to smartly designing interventions, and to measuring and tracking outcomes. Bill Frist, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 People often try to feed the cows and other animals, and cattle often defecate near the lake’s periphery resulting in an accumulation of organic matter. Quartz, 19 July 2022 The European regulators cited fears that an accumulation of titanium dioxide particles in a person’s body could cause genotoxicity, the ability for a substance to damage DNA, potentially causing cancer. Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022 The European regulators cited fears that an accumulation of titanium dioxide particles in a person’s body could cause genotoxicity, the ability for a substance to damage DNA, potentially causing cancer. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Having an accumulation of assets now will give the Jazz options on how to proceed. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 July 2022 Since then, their accumulation of cultural power has been amazing. Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 July 2022 An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak. USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French accumulacion, borrowed from Latin accumulātiōn-, accumulātiō, from accumulāre "to accumulate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing accumulation point of accumulation point of accumulation Kids Definition accumulation noun ac·cu·mu·la·tion ə-ˌkyü-myə-ˈlā-shən 1 : an act of collecting or gathering the accumulation of snow 2 : collection sense 2 an accumulation of junk Legal Definition accumulation noun ac·cu·mu·la·tion : increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated specifically : an increase in the amount of a fund or property by the continuous addition to it of the income or interest it generates to treat a stock dividend as principal when local law classifies it as income may be deemed an accumulation W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. see also accumulation trust at trust Note: Because they prevent the enjoyment and benefit of wealth, accumulations are deemed contrary to public policy. A provision in a will for an accumulation will be invalidated if found to be unreasonable by the court. accumulation noun 1 as in collection a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance collection cumulation mixture pile assemblage accretion jumble gathering cumulus heap pileup mix lodgment assortment aggregation mass agglomeration hoard aggregate lodgement clutter sum conglomeration agglomerate conglomerate mélange congeries hodgepodge supply medley inventory mishmash litter potpourri stockpile hotchpotch totality motley hash cache backlog nest egg store reserve fund stock kitty 2 as in accumulating the act or process of becoming greater in number the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking Synonyms & Similar Words accumulating increase addition proliferation multiplication mushrooming growth expansion cumulation rise doubling creep escalation accretion accrual enlargement spread inflation quadrupling tripling amplification augmentation increment distension lengthening extension rise distention gain hike boost Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease reduction diminution condensation diminishing shrinkage diminishment compression abatement drop contraction lowering contracting lessening constriction condensing shrinking fall compressing falloff shortening retrenchment drop-off constricting retrenching See More
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