Accumulated: meaning, definitions and examples

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accumulated

 

[ əˈkjuːmjʊleɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,553, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.