Definitions
the act of accumulating
Word origin
From Middle English acumulacyon, from Middle French accumulation and its etymon, Latin accumulātiō, accumulātiōnis. By surface analysis, accumulate + -ion. First attested in the late 15th century. Doublet of accumulatio.
Used in a sentence
“an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors”
“At the lowest point, a short length of tunnel was driven alongside the up line, with a cross passage, to serve as a sump and pump house for dealing with any accumulation of water.”
“Accumulation of tiny, positional blunders adds up to a ruptured Kingside.”
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01“Pileup”12 letters
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