accumulation

noun

ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce accumulation (audio)
Definition of accumulationnext
1
as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking

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2
as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking

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Recent Examples of accumulation Daily life feels less focused on material accumulation and more focused on relationships. — Cassandra Tresl, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Ultimately, managing one's emotions is paramount for true wealth accumulation. — Bygabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026 As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accumulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
  1. collection
  2. accumulating
  3. mixture
  4. increase
  5. gathering
  6. cumulation
  7. pile
  8. assemblage
Noun
  • The location is now a collection of cold storage facilities, parking lots and warehouses in Skid Row near its boundary with the Arts District.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of collection
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  • While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.
    — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Phthalates are used in some plastics and are also associated with fragrance mixtures, while parabens are preservatives found in some cosmetics and personal care products.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • See how designer Hattie Sparks Collins gave her in-laws' new build to a sunny dose of gathering-place nostalgia.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • Blending traditional craftsmanship with a sophisticated modern aesthetic, Artur Kulakovsky’s vision is elegantly timeless and the cumulation of generations driven to create beauty for the human form.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Being chosen as Young Miss was the cumulation of years of hard work for Carrie, the daughter of Chris and Taylor Vincent.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of cumulation
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  • Baby Boomers, meanwhile, are armed with piles of cash and plenty of time, giving them more flexibility for travel.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Music director Eun Sun Kim leads the huge complement of musicians, an orchestral assemblage that required an expansion of the pit when the opera was first performed here in 1938.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Definition of assemblage

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