Accumulating

Pronunciation: /əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of accumulating

verb Accumulating is a verb form that indicates the action of gathering or collecting something over time.

Example Sentences

A1 I am accumulating coins in my piggy bank.

A2 She is accumulating knowledge by reading books.

B1 The company is accumulating debt due to overspending.

B2 The snow is accumulating quickly outside.

C1 The evidence is accumulating against the suspect.

C2 The artist is accumulating awards for her exceptional work.

Examples of accumulating in a Sentence

formal The company is accumulating data from various sources for their research project.

informal I've been accumulating a lot of clothes in my closet that I never wear.

slang I've been hoarding snacks and accumulating quite the stash in my room.

figurative Her lies were accumulating like a mountain, becoming harder to ignore.

Grammatical Forms of accumulating

• past tense: accumulated
• plural: accumulating
• comparative: more accumulating
• superlative: most accumulating
• present tense: accumulate
• future tense: will accumulate
• perfect tense: has accumulated
• continuous tense: is accumulating
• singular: accumulating
• positive degree: accumulate
• infinitive: to accumulate
• gerund: accumulating
• participle: accumulated

Origin and Evolution of accumulating

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accumulating' originates from the Latin word 'accumulare', which is derived from the prefix 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'cumulare' meaning 'to heap'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accumulating' has retained its original meaning of gathering or collecting things into a pile or mass, but it has also come to be used in a more abstract sense to refer to the gradual increase or growth of something over time.