Gathering or collecting more and more of something over time; building up a supply or total.
From Latin 'accumulare,' where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'cumulare' means 'to heap up.' The word originally meant physically piling things together.
Interest in savings accounts and investments works through accumulation—small amounts compound over time so that your money grows exponentially, which is why even small amounts saved early in life become huge later, demonstrating the power of accumulation.
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