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Definitions for accretionary
ac·cre·tiona·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
accretionaryadjective
marked or produced by accretion
Wiktionary
accretionaryadjective
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
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accretionary
Accretionary generally refers to the process or result of accumulation or growth by gradual addition. In geology, it is often used to describe the increase in size of a tectonic plate or landmass by the addition of material along its edge. It can also refer to the build-up of layers over time in various scientific contexts, including astronomy, physics, and biology.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of accretionary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of accretionary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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