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Accumulation

noun
/ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
Word Frequency: 12.9

Definitions

1.nounThe act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
2.nounThe process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
"an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors"
3.nounA mass of something piled up or collected.
4.nounThe concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
5.nounThe continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
6.nounThe action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
7.nounThe practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.

Synonyms

retained earningsaccruementaccretionaccrualcollectionassemblageaggregationaccumulatecumulationstackedbuildupstacking

Antonyms

decumulation

Rhymes With

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclination
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