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accumulation

gb/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
B2 Anglais
~ 9100
Sens
0 sens
Nom B2 entity
1

an amount that has built up

A large amount of something that has slowly grown or built up over time.

Schéma d’usage : an accumulation of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *'a big accumulation'* when *'a large accumulation'* or simply *'a lot of'* sounds more natural. They may also confuse *accumulation* with *collection*: a *collection* is often chosen and arranged (for example, a stamp collection), while an *accumulation* is simply something that has built up, often without planning.
Synonymes
build-up (More informal and often used for things like pressure, tension, or substances.) | pile (More concrete and visual, especially for physical objects in one place.)
Antonymes
reduction (Focuses on the amount becoming smaller instead of larger.) | dispersal (Focuses on things being spread out or scattered rather than gathered together.)
Collocations
an accumulation of debt |an accumulation of snow |a gradual accumulation |a dangerous accumulation |a large accumulation |fat accumulation
Thèmes
daily life |business |science |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemples
  • There was an alarming accumulation of trash behind the building.
  • An accumulation of dust on the shelves showed that no one had cleaned for weeks.
  • The doctor warned him about the accumulation of fluid around his heart.
  • The company is struggling with an accumulation of unpaid invoices.
  • The heavy rain led to an accumulation of water on the roads.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • There is an accumulation of boxes in the hallway.
  • The snow left an accumulation of ice on the cars.
  • We have an accumulation of work after the holiday.
  • An accumulation of fat around the stomach can be dangerous.
  • The teacher found an accumulation of old papers in the cupboard.
Nom C1 action
2

the process of building up

The slow process of more and more of something being added over time.

Schéma d’usage : the accumulation of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *accumulation* as a verb, writing *'to accumulation money'* instead of *'to accumulate money'*. Remember that *accumulation* is a noun (the process), and *accumulate* is the verb (the action).
Synonymes
amassing (Slightly more formal; often used with money, power, or large quantities.) | buildup (Often written as 'build-up' or 'buildup'; common in non-technical contexts.)
Antonymes
loss (Highlights that the amount is going down rather than increasing over time.) | dissipation (Emphasizes something slowly spreading out or disappearing instead of increasing.)
Collocations
the accumulation of knowledge |the accumulation of data |the accumulation of evidence |the accumulation of stress |long-term accumulation |slow accumulation
Thèmes
general |science |business |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • The accumulation of knowledge in this field has been rapid over the last decade.
  • Long-term accumulation of stress can lead to serious health problems.
  • The project was delayed by the gradual accumulation of small technical issues.
  • Scientific progress depends on the accumulation of reliable data.
  • Their success is the result of the steady accumulation of experience and skills.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The accumulation of homework makes students tired.
  • Good results come from the accumulation of small efforts every day.
  • The accumulation of rainwater caused problems in the old house.
  • Health problems can come from the accumulation of bad habits.
  • The accumulation of dust happens when you do not clean.
Nom technical C1 action
3

growth of money or assets

The way money or property slowly grows over time through saving or investing.

Schéma d’usage : the accumulation of [financial asset]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use this technical sense in everyday situations where a simpler word like *saving* or *growth* is more natural. Use *accumulation* in this sense mainly for economic or financial discussions.
Synonymes
capital growth (Focuses directly on the increase in the value of capital rather than the broader process.) | asset build-up (Less formal; often used in personal finance contexts.)
Antonymes
capital depletion (Describes the reduction or running down of capital instead of its increase.) | asset erosion (Highlights the gradual loss of asset value, often due to inflation or poor performance.)
Collocations
capital accumulation |wealth accumulation |accumulation phase |accumulation strategy |asset accumulation |accumulation fund
Thèmes
business |economics |finance
Exemples
  • The country's rapid capital accumulation fueled its industrial growth.
  • Many retirement plans are designed to support the steady accumulation of wealth over several decades.
  • Inequality is often linked to differences in long-term asset accumulation.
  • Their investment strategy focuses on slow, low-risk accumulation of capital.
  • Tax policy can strongly influence patterns of wealth accumulation.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • Capital accumulation is important for economic growth.
  • They use a simple plan for wealth accumulation through monthly saving.
  • The fund is in the accumulation phase while she is still working.
  • Good habits of saving help with long-term asset accumulation.
  • High inflation can slow the accumulation of real wealth.
Nom technical C2 event
4

build-up of natural material

The natural process where things like snow, ice, or sand slowly build up in one place.

Schéma d’usage : the accumulation of [natural material]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this is often a technical, scientific use. In everyday speech, people usually just say *build-up of snow* or *a lot of snow* instead of *snow accumulation*.
Synonymes
deposition (More strictly technical; often refers to the act of material being laid down, not just the resulting build-up.) | build-up (Less technical; can describe the same physical increase but without scientific detail.)
Antonymes
erosion (Describes the wearing away or removal of material, the opposite of building it up.) | ablation (In glaciology, specifically the loss of ice and snow, opposite to glacial accumulation.)
Collocations
snow accumulation |ice accumulation |sediment accumulation |glacial accumulation |annual accumulation |accumulation zone
Thèmes
science |environment |geography |nature |weather
Exemples
  • The researchers measured annual snow accumulation on the glacier.
  • Sediment accumulation in the river delta has created new land over time.
  • Ice accumulation on power lines can cause them to break.
  • The accumulation zone of a glacier is where snowfall is greater than melting.
  • Airports monitor ice accumulation on aircraft wings for safety reasons.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • Snow accumulation made the roads hard to use.
  • Ice accumulation on the trees caused some branches to fall.
  • Sediment accumulation slowly changed the shape of the river.
  • Heavy rain can lead to mud accumulation on the road.
  • Scientists study snow accumulation on mountains.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
accumulation
API
GB/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
ac - cu - mu - la - tion (5 syllabes)
Stress on 4th syllable (la)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: accumulation
  • Plural: accumulation, accumulations
Famille de mots
Forms
accumulations noun
Core family
accumulate verb B1
Related words
cumulative adjective B2 cumulatively adverb
Advanced or less common
accumulator noun accumulative adjective
Expressions

an accumulation of

1
/ən əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase

introducing something that has built up

Used before a noun to say there is a large amount of something that has slowly grown over time.

Exemples
  • There was an accumulation of dust on every surface.
  • We found an accumulation of old emails in the archive.
  • The project failed because of an accumulation of small mistakes.

capital accumulation

1
/kˈæpɪtəl əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

growth of capital over time

The way money, machines, and other business assets grow over time in an economy or company.

Exemples
  • Rapid capital accumulation supported the country's industrial expansion.
  • Low interest rates can encourage capital accumulation by businesses.

snow accumulation

1
/snˈoʊ əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

amount of snow that has built up

The total amount of snow that has fallen and stayed on the ground in a place.

Exemples
  • Forecasters expect significant snow accumulation in the mountains tonight.
  • Heavy snow accumulation caused the roof of the old building to collapse.

wealth accumulation

1
/wˈɛlθ əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

growth of personal wealth

The process of slowly getting more money and property over time, usually through saving and investing.

Exemples
  • They followed a simple plan for long-term wealth accumulation.
  • Education is strongly linked to successful wealth accumulation.
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