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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cre•tion /əˈkriʃən/USA pronunciation n. - an increase by growth or addition: [uncountable]gradual accretion of coral in the sea.[countable]an accretion of wealth.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cre•tion (ə krē′shən),USA pronunciation n. - an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition;
growth in size or extent. - the result of this process.
- an added part;
addition:The last part of the legend is a later accretion. - the growing together of separate parts into a single whole.
- Lawincrease of property by gradual natural additions, as of land by alluvion.
- Latin accrētiōn- (stem of accrētiō), equivalent. to accrēt(us), past participle of accrēscere to grow (ac- ac- + crē- grow + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
- 1605–15
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