accumulated
word · lemma: accumulate
Definition
Gradually collected or built up over a period of time. Often used to describe things like money, experience, or objects that increase bit by bit.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or written contexts. Common with nouns like 'debt', 'dust', 'knowledge', or 'evidence'. Implies a result of a process over time, not sudden build-up.
Spanish: acumuladoPortuguese (BR): acumuladoPortuguese (PT): acumuladoChinese (Simplified): 累计的 - 积累的Chinese (Traditional): 累積的 - 積聚的Hindi: संचितArabic: متراكم
Example Sentences
The snow accumulated on the roof overnight.
basic
She looked at her accumulated coins in the jar.
basic
Years of accumulated experience helped him get the job.
basic
My stress has accumulated over the past few weeks.
natural
All that accumulated dust means no one has cleaned in ages.
natural
He finally paid off all his accumulated debt.
natural