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ACCUMULATION

\ɐkjˌuːmjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɐkjˌuːmjʊlˈe‍ɪʃən], \ɐ_k_j_ˌuː_m_j_ʊ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of ACCUMULATION

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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an increase by natural growth or addition
the act of accumulating
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
several things grouped together or considered as a whole

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an increase by natural growth or addition
the act of accumulating
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors.
The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors.
The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

An amassing; a collecting together; a heap.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A heaping up: a heap, mass, or pile.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Act of heaping; a heap.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

An amassing; increase; mass.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

The act of accumulating; the state of being accumulated; a mass; a heap.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The act of heaping up or collecting together; the things accumulated.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Giving profits to a firm instead of giving dividends. Buying commodities but not selling. Adding any substance to any environment that is not eco friendly. Refer to retained earnings.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

Collection (act. or pass.), amassing; money-making; growth of capital by continued interest; combination of distinct acts into one (degrees, see prec., or church services &c.); a mass (as snow, papers, property). [Latin]

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

n. Act of accuÂmulating, or that which is accumulated

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

The act of accumulating; the state of being accumulated.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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