accumulation
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
- First attested in the late 15th century.
- accumulate + -tion
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
accumulation (plural accumulations)
- The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
- The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
- an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors.
- A mass of something piled up or collected.
- (law) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
- (accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
- (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
Synonyms [edit]
- (accounting): retained earnings
Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated
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concurrence of several titles to the same proof
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continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin accumulatio.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
accumulation f (plural accumulations)
- accumulation (action of accumulating)
- accumulation (result of accumulating)
