accumulation

American  

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

noun

1. act or state of accumulating; state of being accumulated.

2. that which is accumulated; an accumulated amount, number, or mass.

3. growth by continuous additions, as of interest to principal.

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accumulation British  

/ əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of collecting together or becoming collected

2. something that has been collected, gathered, heaped, etc

3. finance

   1. the continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or earnings

   2. (in computing the yield on a bond purchased at a discount) the amount that is added to each yield to bring the cost of the bond into equality with its par value over its life Compare amortization

4. the taking of a first and an advanced university degree simultaneously

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Other Word Forms

• nonaccumulation noun
• overaccumulation noun
• preaccumulation noun
• reaccumulation noun
• superaccumulation noun

Etymology

Origin of accumulation

First recorded in 1480–90, accumulation is from the Latin word accumulātiōn- (stem of accumulātiō ). See accumulate, -ion

Example Sentences

You are diligently planning your distributions, as you have mastered the accumulation phase.

From MarketWatch

Notice how accumulation has been on full display since last summer, as the stock has refused to go lower.

From Barron's

One must first admire the accumulation with strong weekly candles for the weeks ending June 6, Aug. 8, and Sept. 12 that all screamed higher by 31%, 32%, and 38% respectively.

From Barron's

The accumulation of colossal quantities of fuel and ammunition required?

From The Wall Street Journal

The accumulation of tau protein in the brain is a defining feature of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accretion
• aggregation
• buildup
• growth
• inflation
• pile
• quantity