Accumulated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪd/

Definitions of accumulated

verb to gather or collect over time

Example Sentences

A1 I have accumulated a lot of coins in my piggy bank.

A2 She accumulated enough points to win the game.

B1 Over the years, he has accumulated a vast collection of rare books.

B2 The company has accumulated a significant amount of debt.

C1 The athlete has accumulated numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.

C2 The politician has accumulated a great deal of power and influence over the years.

adjective having been collected or built up over time

Example Sentences

A1 I have accumulated a lot of toys over the years.

A2 She had accumulated a large amount of debt due to overspending.

B1 The company has accumulated a significant amount of data on consumer behavior.

B2 The team's accumulated knowledge and experience helped them solve the complex problem.

C1 His accumulated wealth allowed him to retire early and live comfortably.

C2 The artist's accumulated body of work is considered a masterpiece in the art world.

Examples of accumulated in a Sentence

formal Over the years, he accumulated a vast amount of knowledge in his field.

informal I've accumulated so much stuff in my closet, it's time for a clean out.

slang She's been hustling hard and has accumulated a ton of cash.

figurative The stress and pressure gradually accumulated until she couldn't take it anymore.

Grammatical Forms of accumulated

past tense

accumulated

plural

accumulated

comparative

more accumulated

superlative

most accumulated

present tense

accumulate

future tense

will accumulate

perfect tense

has accumulated

continuous tense

is accumulating

singular

accumulated

positive degree

accumulated

infinitive

to accumulate

gerund

accumulating

participle

accumulated

Origin and Evolution of accumulated

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'accumulated' originated from the Latin word 'accumulatus', which is derived from the verb 'accumulare' meaning 'to heap up'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accumulated' has retained its original meaning of gathering or collecting things in a pile or mass, but it has also come to be used in a more abstract sense to describe the gradual increase or growth of something over time.