accumulation

noun

ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce accumulation (audio)
Definition of accumulationnext
1
as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking

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2
as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking

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Recent Examples of accumulation Strategy, which pivoted to bitcoin accumulation in 2020, holds nearly 850,000 BTC, often acquired via debt. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Old food, slime and grime accumulation was observed inside refrigeration units, on the ice scoop lid and on the lid of the ice machine and on a pan holder. — Vince Basada august 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The harms of unfettered wealth accumulation, on the other hand, are difficult to experience in the same emotionally potent way. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Inspectors found seven dead roaches under kitchen equipment and also noted accumulations of mold and rotting food debris, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accumulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
  1. collection
  2. accumulating
  3. mixture
  4. increase
  5. gathering
  6. cumulation
  7. pile
  8. assemblage
Noun
  • The pricing shows just how wide that opportunity has become, whilst a Voyageur Celina Backpack sits at around $495, the brand’s McLaren luggage collection can reach $2,695+.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The English poet Peter Bayley used it in an 1803 poetry collection to describe a painting of Jesus.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of collection
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  • While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.
    — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixture
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  • The city says there was a large increase in complaints in May, likely due to the end of the school year.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine included a mumps strain called Urabe that was linked to an increase in meningitis in about 1 in 900 people who got that country’s original MMR vaccine — a higher rate than expected.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • The Topgolf Swing Suite and the on-site Bat City Comedy Club lend themselves to team-building gatherings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia still has plenty to iron out with its financing partners, but Monday's gathering marked a major step in showing the kind of money available to others in the ecosystem.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • Blending traditional craftsmanship with a sophisticated modern aesthetic, Artur Kulakovsky’s vision is elegantly timeless and the cumulation of generations driven to create beauty for the human form.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Being chosen as Young Miss was the cumulation of years of hard work for Carrie, the daughter of Chris and Taylor Vincent.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of cumulation
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  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • But his impressive assemblage of watches began in earnest years later.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The three-dimensional assemblage, made from a clock, washboard, and figure, was replaced with a digital photograph.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemblage

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