De accumulatie
Example: De accumulatie van kennis is essentieel voor persoonlijke groei.
Definition
"De accumulatie" refers to the gradual gathering or increase of something, such as knowledge, resources, or items, over time. It highlights the process of piling up or amassing elements in a way that leads to a significant total amount.
Etymology
The word "de accumulatie" comes from the Latin 'accumulatio,' meaning 'a piling up.' It entered Dutch via French and retains the sense of collecting or gathering things together. Did you know? The root 'cumulus' also relates to heaps or piles, which explains the word's focus on accumulation.
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"De accumulatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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