accumulation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of collecting and adding something, especially money, over a period of time.

  - "The company's profits saw a steady accumulation over the past year."
  - "The rainwater accumulated in the drain during the storm."
  - "Savings can be a form of personal accumulation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

decumulation

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Synonyms

retained earnings

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accumulation
aggregation , regulation , frustration , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of accumulation that leads to same result
accumulation , accumulations , point of accumulation , points of accumulation , limit point , limit points

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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. Accumulation is an essential concept in economics and finance.

2. The largest accumulation of snow on record was in Montana, USA, with a total of 32 feet (10 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. Compound interest: A type of interest calculated on the initial principal amount and the previously accumulated interest.

2. Capital accumulation: The process of increasing wealth or capital through investment, production, or savings.

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Culture

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Accumulation is a common theme in literature and art, often representing wealth, power, and success. In literature, it can symbolize the gradual build-up of tension or conflict.

How to Memorize "accumulation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of coins growing larger and larger over time.
   - Imagine a jar filling up with water drop by drop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accumulation' with the image of a piggy bank.
   - Think of the word 'savings' when you see 'accumulation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CAT' to remember the definition: Collect, Add, and Transfer.
   - Think of the word 'pile' to help remember the definition.

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