Definitions for accumulation

accumulation ac·cu·mu·la·tion

Spelling: [uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuh n]
IPA: /əˌkyu myəˈleɪ ʃən/

Accumulation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 758 anagrams from letters in accumulation (aaccilmnotuu).

Definitions for accumulation

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.

Origin of accumulation

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

Examples for accumulation

This makes no sense if the goal is accumulation of human capital.

And if you go through enough of it, this accumulation comes to be your calling card of wisdom.

It has been the accumulation of years, and was intended as a provision for you and Robert.

With them was a bundle of newspapers and an accumulation of mail matter.

In both countries, the rulers place the accumulation of wealth far ahead of the welfare of the nation.

“We think it was the accumulation [of hits],” says his mother Kristin.

Democratic politics are the accumulation of a great many small decisions and actions that will accrue to what seems a big picture.

History fills up some of its gaps by an accumulation of reasonings.

You'll get an accumulation on your ship that will shoot off like lightning—millions of volts!

This place is remarkable for the accumulation of Aztec and Spanish antiquities.

Word Value for accumulation
Scrable

18

Words with friends

25

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