accumulates
Meanings
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verb
Collect or gather something, typically slowly over a long period.
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verb
To increase or collect something gradually, often over a long period.
Synonyms
aggregate , amound , collect , gather , amass , heap , hoard , store
Rhymes
Words rhyming with accumulatescollects , assembles , accumulates , compiles , piles
Variants
List of all variants of accumulates that leads to same resultaccumulate , accumulated , accumulates , accumulating
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).The verb form 'accumulates' has no different forms.
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin word 'accumulare', meaning 'to heap up'.
Trivia
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Did you know that the largest accumulation of sand in the world is the Marammamakka Sand Dune in Libya, which is estimated to be over 2,000 feet high?
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The term 'accumulation' is also used in physics to describe the process of particles coming together to form a solid or liquid state.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Compound Interest: A type of interest calculated on the initial principal amount and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
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Compounding: The process of earning interest on the initial principal amount and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'accumulates' is often used to describe the gradual build-up of events or situations. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov's guilt gradually 'accumulates' until he confesses his crime.
How to Memorize "accumulates"
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visualize
- Visualize a pile of items gradually growing larger and larger over time.
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associate
- Associate the word 'accumulates' with the image of a piggy bank, gradually filling up with coins.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'A Cat Came Up The Hill And Accidentally Tripped Over A Turtle' to remember the order of the verb tenses: 'Accumulates' is the present continuous tense.
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