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accumulation
ac·cu·mu·la·tion / əˌkyoōmyəˈlāshən/ • n. the acquisition or gradual gathering of something: the accumulation of wealth. ∎ a mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired. ∎ the growth of a sum of money by the regular addition of interest. |
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"accumulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "accumulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-accumulation.html "accumulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-accumulation.html |
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Accumulation
Accumulationan accumulated mass; a heap; a pile or quantity formed by successive additions. See also collection, hoard. Examples: an accumulation of capital, 1843; of energy; of evils; of fortunes; of honours; of ire, 1490; of knowledge, 1760; of power; of snow; of waters; of wealth; of wrath. |
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"Accumulation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Accumulation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300014.html "Accumulation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300014.html |
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accumulation
accumulation. Collection of features derived from different periods used to suggest a chronological sequence of building even though construction may have taken place at the one time. See additive.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-accumulation.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-accumulation.html |
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accumulation
accumulation See CAPITAL ACCUMULATION.
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GORDON MARSHALL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. GORDON MARSHALL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-accumulation.html GORDON MARSHALL. "accumulation." A Dictionary of Sociology. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O88-accumulation.html |
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