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Meaning of accumulate
to gather or collect something, especially over a period of time
Etymology of accumulate
The word "accumulate" comes from the Latin "accumulare", which is a combination of "ad" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "cumulare" (meaning "to heap" or "to pile up"), and is related to "cumulus", meaning "heap" or "mass"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the process of gathering or collecting something, especially over a period of time
Synonyms
Definitions
- To gather or collect something, especially over a period of time, in a gradual and often continuous process
- * To increase or grow in amount, degree, or intensity, often as a result of a gradual and continuous process
Usage Examples
- The company will accumulate wealth over time through its investments
- * The snow will accumulate on the ground if it keeps falling
- * She has accumulated a vast knowledge of history through her extensive reading