accumulation — the process of gradually gathering or collecting something over time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of gradually gathering or collecting something over time
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After years of accumulation, his garage looked like a museum of forgotten hobbies.
- The accumulation of stress from multiple deadlines made her consider becoming a professional beach napper.
- The accumulation of evidence led to the suspect's arrest.
accumulation
NOUN[/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/]
the process of gradually gathering or collecting something over time
Years of accumulation turned his small coin jar into a heavy treasure chest.
The accumulation of cubes eventually became a giant tower. (A CUBE + LATE → one cube at a time becomes a huge accumulation)
The accumulation of points increased the students' excitement and eventually led to celebration.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'accumulare' meaning 'to heap up', derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'cumulare' (to heap), which comes from 'cumulus' (heap or pile).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + cumul- (heap) + -ation (noun suffix indicating process or result) = accumulation
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📝Examples
“After years of accumulation, his garage looked like a museum of forgotten hobbies.”
“The accumulation of stress from multiple deadlines made her consider becoming a professional beach napper.”
“The accumulation of evidence led to the suspect's arrest.”
“Her accumulation of frequent flyer miles finally paid off when she booked a free trip to Paris.”
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