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Definition of accumulation

accumulation

/əˌkjuː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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Adverb:accumulatively
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Plural:accumulations
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Adjective:accumulative
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accumulation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The gradual acquisition, gathering, or building up of something over a period of time.

Example

"The steady accumulation of scientific evidence eventually convinced the skeptics."

2

A mass, pile, or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired.

Example

"Workers spent the morning clearing a heavy accumulation of snow from the roof."

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• Rhymes for accumulation

• Nearby Words

accrue
accumulable
accumulate
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accumulative
accumulator
accuracy

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin accumulatio ('a heaping up'), a noun of action derived from the verb accumulare, formed from ad- ('to, toward') and cumulare ('to heap up'), from cumulus ('a heap, pile').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accumulation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accumulation
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