Accumulation
Accumulation noun - A mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time.
Combination and accumulation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Combination" instead a noun "Accumulation".
Combination
Combination noun - A distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things.
Usage example: a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning
Accumulation and combination are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accumulation" instead a noun "Combination".
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Both words in one sentence
- Whether it's from some illness, an accumulation of battle wounds, or a combination of the two, it's never revealed.
Source: Soap Opera Disease -
Soap Opera Disease: In season 3, Ragnar's health starts gradually failing, either as the result of an illness, the accumulation of battle wounds, or a combination of the two.
Source: Series / Vikings -
As the campaign progresses, additional mental pathologies emerge as the result of accumulation of stress and "ego" damage from piloting the Evangelion and exposures to soul-rending experiences involving Angels, Lilin, Evangelion, or any combination thereof.
Source: Roleplay / Hyperspace Evangelion
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Combination and Accumulation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accumulation/combination
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Combination or Accumulation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/accumulation/combination.
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