accumulation

noun
UK: /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
US: /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/

  1. The process of gradually increasing in quantity or amount over time.

    1. The accumulation of snow made it hard to walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The slow accumulation of data helped us understand the trend better. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of things that have been gathered together.

    1. This accumulation of old books is impressive. [ ] [ ]
    2. His accumulation of wealth allowed him to travel the world extensively. [ ] [ ]

  3. The gradual gathering of something, often with the aim of obtaining more.

    1. The accumulation of capital is vital for economic growth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accumulation of evidence pointed strongly to his guilt in the crime. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gathering buildup collection increase growth

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accumulation" in English means: The process of gradually increasing in quantity or amount over time., A collection of things that have been gathered together., The gradual gathering of something, often with the aim of obtaining more..

The phonetic transcription of "accumulation" is /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accumulation": gathering, buildup, collection, increase, growth.

Example usage of "accumulation": "The accumulation of snow made it hard to walk.". More examples on the page.