Words / C2

uh-KREESHUN/əˈkriːʃn/

Accretion is gradual growth by the adding of layers or parts: accretion of silt, an accretion of clauses. Growth (already in the dictionary) is everyday and wider; accumulation (already in the dictionary) is a build-up over time, and an increment (already in the dictionary) is a regular small rise. Superfluous (already in the dictionary) extra is mass you do not need. A pile of logos is not a dated consent line.

Meaning

Gradual growth by the adding of layers or parts.

Examples

• “An accretion of logos is not a consent clause.”
• “Growth is everyday (already in B1). Accumulation is a build-up (already in C1). An increment is a regular small rise (already in C1). Superfluous is useless extra (already in C2). Layers on the right object can still be exact. Layers instead of the clause are theatre. Write the consent; then the sediment.”

Good to know

Gradual layered growth. Everyday: growth (already in this dictionary). Close: accumulation / increment (already in C1). Contrast: superfluous (useless extra — already in C2). Logos ≠ consent.

Near in meaning

build-up, accumulation, deposit, layering

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