accumulation
Translation
collection, build-up, pile
Examples
The accumulation of dust is a problem.
The accumulation of dust is a problem.
This book is an accumulation of knowledge.
This book is an accumulation of knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
((the ~ of sth.)) the process of gathering sth. The accumulation of dust is a problem.
((an ~ of sth.)) a collected mass or quantity of sth. This book is an accumulation of knowledge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collection, pile, mass, build-up
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'accumulate', from Latin 'accumulatio' (a heaping up).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'accumulate'. It refers to the thing that has been collected, or the act of collecting.