Dictionary Entry
cumulation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kyoo-myoo-lay-shun/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.18)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The process of gathering or building up something over time.
In a Sentence
“The cumulation of evidence over several months led to the suspect's arrest.”
Published Usage Examples
“For one, how can you really know someone unless you interact with them on a very personal level over a certain cumulation of time?”
“Now, a cumulation of mismanagement, inferior training, bad judgment calls and arrogance have come back to smack the force in the face.”
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Origin
Latin, from cumulare 'to heap up'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “cumulation”
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