ACCUMULATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the act of accumulating

Categories: Increase, Step-up

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation

Categories: Net income, Net, Net profit, Lucre, Profit, Profits, Earnings

Synonyms

Accruement, Aggregation, Assemblage, Accumulation, Accrual

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "accumulation" was borrowed from Latin accumulatio.

🔗 Related Words

accumulate – A related word in the same word family.

ion – A related word in the same word family.

accumulatio – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.