Accumuleren
Example: Het is belangrijk om kennis te accumuleren voor je toekomst.
Definition
"Accumuleren" means to gradually gather or collect something, such as knowledge, resources, or objects, over time. It implies the process of increasing the amount or quantity of something in a systematic or continuous way, as in accumulating knowledge for future use.
Etymology
The word "accumuleren" comes from the Latin verb 'accumulare,' which means 'to heap up' or 'to amass.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'toward' and 'cumulare,' meaning 'to heap.' Did you know that its roots are related to the English word 'accumulate,' sharing the same idea of gathering or building up over time?
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"Accumuleren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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