accumulation
noun
ac·cu·mu·la·tion
ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: something that has accumulated or has been accumulated
an impressive accumulation of knowledge
2
: the action or process of accumulating something : the state of being or having accumulated
the steady accumulation of snow
3
: increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated
accumulation of interest
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a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking
the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking
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While the amount of snowfall expected varied from state to state, up to nine inches of accumulation was possible in Alaska's Municipality of Skagway and New York's Wayne and Cayuga counties, the NWS said.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To not have, earlier in our assigning process, decided to interrogate the fraught and fractured gender dynamics of wealth accumulation, of corporate influence, of power.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service reported between 0.1 inches and 0.25 inches of ice accumulation around Atlanta from the freezing rain.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Areas north of Springfield are forecast to see slightly less snow accumulations, according to the NWS.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To not have, earlier in our assigning process, decided to interrogate the fraught and fractured gender dynamics of wealth accumulation, of corporate influence, of power.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service reported between 0.1 inches and 0.25 inches of ice accumulation around Atlanta from the freezing rain.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Areas north of Springfield are forecast to see slightly less snow accumulations, according to the NWS.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for accumulation
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accumulation
noun
ac·cu·mu·la·tion
ə-ˌkyü-myə-ˈlā-shən
1
: a collecting together : amassing
2
: increase or growth by addition
3
: something accumulated : collection
Legal Definition
accumulation
noun
ac·cu·mu·la·tion
: increase or growth by addition especially when continuous or repeated
specifically
: an increase in the amount of a fund or property by the continuous addition to it of the income or interest it generates
to treat a stock dividend as principal when local law classifies it as income may be deemed an accumulation —W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
see also accumulation trust at trust
W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. Note: Because they prevent the enjoyment and benefit of wealth, accumulations are deemed contrary to public policy. A provision in a will for an accumulation will be invalidated if found to be unreasonable by the court.
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