accumulation
əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən
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Noun

1.
gradual increaseincrease in amount or quantity over time
  • The accumulation of evidence eventually led to his conviction..
buildup growth
2.
collectionmass of something collected together
  • There was an accumulation of dust on the shelves.
amassing collection gathering
3.
accountingTECH.continuous growth of capital by retaining interestTECH.
  • The company's accumulation strategy increased its capital.
expansion growth increase
4.
financeTECH.investors buying assets when prices are lowTECH.
  • The accumulation phase attracted many investors.
collection investment
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Expressions with accumulation

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location where things collect naturally
The river delta is a point of accumulation for sediments.
point in a space where nearby points are from a subset
In topology, x is an accumulation point of S.
unit in an investment fund where profits are reinvested not paid
She chose an accumulation unit so dividends would boost her investment value.

Origin of accumulation

Latin, accumulare (to heap up)

Terms with accumulation included in their meaning

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accumulation
accumulate to a certain amount
accumulation
increase or accumulate over time
physical space
filled with a disorderly accumulation of objects
dust accumulation
accumulate dust particles on a surface
accumulation
small amounts accumulate to a significant result
weather
short duration of moderate snowfall with possible accumulation
accumulation
pile of snow formed naturally or by humans
accumulation
accumulate over time

Examples of accumulation in a sentence

  • There was an accumulation of dust on the shelves.
  • The accumulation of leaves blocked the gutter.
  • An accumulation of evidence supported the theory.
  • Accumulation of wealth requires strategic planning.
  • The accumulation of funds was evident in the financial report.
  • Accumulation of stocks is common in bear markets.

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  1. French:accumulation, entassement, ...
  2. German:Akkumulation, Ansammlung, ...
  3. Italian:accumulazione, accumulo, ...
  4. Spanish:incremento, amontonamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:acumulação, amontoado, ...
  6. Chinese:积累, 堆积, ...
  7. Japanese:増加, 集積, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرَاكُم, جَمْع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִצְטַבְּרוּת, צְבִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:накопление, сбор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:накопичення, збір, ...
  12. Hindi:संचय, ढेर, ...

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