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accumulation

CEFR: C1

The progressive gathering, amassing, or build-up of material or data over an extended duration.

Synonyms

accretion
buildup

Common Collocations

accumulation of toxic chemicals
capital accumulation
rapid accumulation

Example Sentence

The continuous accumulation of non-biodegradable synthetic polymers in oceanic gyres threatens marine organisms.

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