Accrued

Pronunciation: /əˈkruːd/

Definitions of accrued

verb Accrued is the past tense of the verb accrue, which means to accumulate or increase over time.

Example Sentences

A1 I accrued a lot of vacation days last year.

A2 She accrued enough points to redeem a free flight.

B1 Interest is accrued daily on the savings account.

B2 The company accrued significant profits over the past quarter.

C1 The benefits accrued from implementing the new software system are evident.

C2 The environmental damage accrued over decades will take years to reverse.

Examples of accrued in a Sentence

formal Interest is accrued on the savings account balance each month.

informal I've accrued quite a bit of vacation time, so I'm thinking of taking a long trip.

slang I've been working hard and my savings have accrued nicely.

figurative Over time, the benefits of regular exercise accrued and I felt healthier and stronger.

Grammatical Forms of accrued

• past tense: accrued
• plural: accrued
• comparative: more accrued
• superlative: most accrued
• present tense: accrue
• future tense: will accrue
• perfect tense: has accrued
• continuous tense: is accruing
• singular: accrued
• positive degree: accrued
• infinitive: to accrue
• gerund: accruing
• participle: accrued

Origin and Evolution of accrued

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accrued' originated from the Latin word 'accrescere' which means to grow or increase.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accrued' has retained its original meaning of accumulating or increasing, but has also taken on financial connotations in terms of interest or revenue being earned over time.