English Explanatory Dictionary

decumulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To decrease in number.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈkjuːmjəleɪt/

Word forms

decumulate decumulates decumulating decumulated

Etymology

From de- + (ac)cumulate, created as an antonym to accumulate, using the prefix de-. Compare decelerate.

Antonyms

accumulate
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