accumulation

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuhn] / əˌkyu myəˈleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

gathering or amassing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity

STRONG

accession addition agglomeration aggrandizement augmentation chunk collecting collection conglomeration enlargement gob heap hoarding hunk increase intensification mass multiplication stack stock store trove

WEAK

amassment up upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease shrinkage

STRONG

lessening loss reduction subtraction

WEAK

dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering

Example Sentences

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In a statement, the Catholic Church, which is close to the PP, said that Castillo's story "reflects an accumulation of personal suffering and institutional failures".

From BBC

The themes of the debasement trade, the store of value, central banks’ accumulation and the diversification of reserves in the aftermath of the freezing of Russian assets in 2022 are all still applicable, he said.

From MarketWatch

Then the mounting accumulation of trash along the pretty suburban streets.

From The Wall Street Journal

These animals showed significantly less fat accumulation in the liver, along with improved insulin sensitivity and better overall liver function.

From Science Daily

“In practical terms, strategic inventory accumulation has the same effect on balances as incremental demand,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's

accumulation

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