📈accretion

Meaning

the process of growth or increase by gradual accumulation

The process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.

Example Sentences

The accretion of wealth took many years.

The accretion of wealth allowed him to invest in various projects.

Synonyms

accumulation, growth, buildup, addition, amassing

Entry 1

accumulation, growth, buildup, addition, amassing

Entry 2

accumulation, growth

Antonyms

erosion, loss, decrease, reduction, decline

Entry 1

erosion, loss, decrease

Entry 2

reduction, decline

Collocations

accretion of wealth, slow accretion, accretion process, accretion disk