Dictionary Entry
accumulation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (4.56)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses accumulation to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“For one, inventory accumulation is expected to contribute nearly a percentage point to the headline figure, which can only provide a short-term boost unless consumers increase spending enough to allow inventories to be drawn down.”
“You can in fact be certain that private capital accumulation is a fundamental necessity in our system, while maintaining that (minor) redistribution is an ongoing requirement.”
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Origin
From Latin accumulatio, from accumulare ‘to heap up’.
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