Definition accumulation in British English

accumulation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun

/əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

the process by which something increases in amount or is collected together over time

Example

slow accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries

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collection acquisition gathering

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the amount of something that collects or is collected over time

Example

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accumulation allocation allowance

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