Accumulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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accumulating

 

[ əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪŋ ]

Context #1

finance

Gradually collecting or building up a sum of money or resources over time.

Synonyms

amassing, collecting, gathering

Examples of usage

  • The company has been accumulating wealth through strategic investments.
  • She has been accumulating savings for her retirement.
  • The project is accumulating funds from various donors.
Context #2

general

Gathering or collecting things in increasing numbers or quantity.

Synonyms

collecting, gathering, stockpiling

Examples of usage

  • He has been accumulating a large collection of stamps over the years.
  • The snow was accumulating on the ground as the storm continued.
  • She has been accumulating a list of contacts for networking purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "accumulating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acumulando

🇮🇳 संग्रह करना

🇩🇪 ansammeln

🇮🇩 mengumpulkan

🇺🇦 накопичення

🇵🇱 gromadzenie

🇯🇵 蓄積する

🇫🇷 accumuler

🇪🇸 acumulando

🇹🇷 biriktirme

🇰🇷 축적

🇸🇦 تراكم

🇨🇿 akumulace

🇸🇰 akumulácia

🇨🇳 积累

🇸🇮 kopičenje

🇮🇸 söfnun

🇰🇿 жинақтау

🇬🇪 დაგროვება

🇦🇿 yığma

🇲🇽 acumulación

Word origin

The word 'accumulate' comes from the Latin word 'accumulatus', which is the past participle of 'accumulare', meaning 'to heap up'. The concept of accumulating wealth or resources has been important throughout history, especially in the context of finance and economics. The act of accumulating things has been a common human behavior for centuries, whether it be tangible items or abstract concepts. The word has evolved to represent the gradual process of building up or collecting over time.

See also: accumulated, accumulation, accumulator.