accumulation

noungathering or amassing

Synonyms for accumulation

noun gathering or amassing

Antonyms for accumulation

accrual

noun. growth

Word Origin & History

late 15c., from Latin accumulationem (nominative accumulatio) "a heaping up," noun of action from past participle stem of accumulare "to heap up, amass," from ad- "in addition" (see ad-) + cumulare "heap up," from cumulus "heap" (see cumulus).

Example Sentences for accumulation

It has been the accumulation of years, and was intended as a provision for you and Robert.

You'll get an accumulation on your ship that will shoot off like lightning—millions of volts!

With them was a bundle of newspapers and an accumulation of mail matter.

This place is remarkable for the accumulation of Aztec and Spanish antiquities.

History fills up some of its gaps by an accumulation of reasonings.

Hil found an accumulation of letters and invitations waiting her arrival.

His fingers struck an accumulation of rubbish that had been tossed into the corner.

Hallock was evidently relieving an accumulation of irritation.

It is the duty of government to encourage the accumulation of the savings of industry.

They contain alkalies which help to lessen the accumulation of uric acid.

accumulation

Synonyms for accumulation

Antonyms for accumulation

accrual

aggregate

aggregates

all

assembly

accumulation

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accrual

aggregate

aggregates

all

assembly

Synonyms for accumulation

accretion