accumulated

Meanings

• verb

  The process of collecting or gathering something, typically small things, over a period of time.

  - "Over the years, she had accumulated a vast collection of stamps."
  - "The company had accumulated significant profits over the past quarter."

• noun

  A sum of money that has been gradually collected.

  - "He inherited a large accumulated fortune."
  - "The accumulated debts of the company were too great to be paid off."

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Synonyms

aggregate , amound , collect , gather , amass , heap , hoard , store

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accumulated
collect , aggregate , amass , accumulate

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Variants

List of all variants of accumulated that leads to same result
accumulated , accumulate , accumulates , accumulating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'accumulare', meaning 'to heap up'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest known accumulation of sand is the Sahara Desert, which contains an estimated 33 trillion tons of sand?

2. Accumulated snow and ice can form glaciers, which can be several miles long and hundreds of feet thick.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compound interest: The interest earned on the initial principal amount as well as the accumulated interest from previous periods.

2. Savings: The portion of income that is set aside for future use, often through the process of accumulation.

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Culture

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The term 'accumulated' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of wealth and inheritance. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the 'vast, inexhaustible vitality' of the wealthy, describing it as an 'accumulation of things' that he finds both impressive and unsettling.

How to Memorize "accumulated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a jar filling up with sand or coins, representing the gradual accumulation of something.
   - Visualize a pile of books growing larger and larger as you add more titles to your collection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accumulate' with the image of a piggy bank or a savings account.
   - Think of the phrase 'accumulating wealth' and imagine a wealthy person adding to their fortune.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A CUMULATIVE' to remember the definition: 'A' for 'accumulating', 'C' for 'collecting', 'U' for 'uniting', 'M' for 'making more', 'L' for 'laying down', 'A' for 'adding', 'T' for 'total', 'I' for 'increasing', and 'V' for 'voluminous' or 'vast'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'accumulate' and repeat it several times to help solidify the meaning in your memory.

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