Accumulated: meaning, definitions and examples
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accumulated
[ əˈkjuːmjʊleɪtɪd ]
finance
To gradually gather or acquire over time, typically in a financial context.
Synonyms
amass, collect, gather, stockpile.
Examples of usage
- The company accumulated a large amount of debt over the years.
- She accumulated a substantial amount of savings through careful investment.
- We need to accumulate more data before drawing any conclusions.
general
To gather or pile up, especially in a gradual or steady way.
Synonyms
build up, collect, gather, pile up.
Examples of usage
- Dust had accumulated on the shelves over the years.
- Snow had accumulated on the roof, causing it to collapse.
- He accumulated a vast collection of books over his lifetime.
Translations
Translations of the word "accumulated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acumulado
🇮🇳 संचित
🇩🇪 angesammelt
🇮🇩 terkumpul
🇺🇦 накопичений
🇵🇱 nagromadzony
🇯🇵 蓄積された
🇫🇷 accumulé
🇪🇸 acumulado
🇹🇷 birikmiş
🇰🇷 축적된
🇸🇦 متراكم
🇨🇿 nahromaděný
🇸🇰 nahromadený
🇨🇳 积累的
🇸🇮 nakopičen
🇮🇸 safnað
🇰🇿 жиналған
🇬🇪 დაგროვილი
🇦🇿 yığılan
🇲🇽 acumulado
Etymology
The word 'accumulate' comes from the Latin word 'accumulatus', which is the past participle of 'accumulare', meaning 'to heap up'. The concept of accumulation has been present throughout history, with societies and individuals accumulating wealth, possessions, and knowledge. The term is commonly used in financial contexts to describe the gradual gathering of assets or resources.
See also: accumulating, accumulation, accumulator.