To accumulate



Exemple : Data accumulates over time as more users join the system

Definition


"To accumulate" means to gradually gather or collect a quantity of something over time, often resulting in an increase in amount or number. For example, data accumulates as more users join a system, building up a larger collection.

Étymologie


The word "to accumulate" comes from the Latin verb accumulare, meaning 'to heap up' or 'to pile up.' It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'cumulare' (to heap), reflecting the idea of gradually gathering items into a larger mass. Did you know this sense of piling up has been used since the late 15th century?

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"To accumulate" figure dans la liste Vocaplus "Anglais - Général - (B1) - partie 3", qui contient 113 mots fréquemment utilisés.
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