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Word: Accretion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin accretio(n-), from accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkriːʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
Short Definition:growth or increase by gradual accumulation of additional layers
Examples:- the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves
- the growing accretion of his power and influence
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