English Words Starting With A

• accoutrement

  nounC2
  /əˈkuːtrəmənt/An accessory item of equipment or dress, especially one that is non-essential but characteristic for a particular activity or role.
• accra

  nounB2
  /əˈkrɑː/The capital and largest city of Ghana, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
• accredit

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈkred.ɪt/to officially recognize someone or something as meeting certain standards or as having a particular quality or authority; to attribute an action or quality to someone.
• accreditation

  nounC1
  /əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/Official recognition that a person, organization, or program meets required standards of quality, competence, or qualification.
• accrescence

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /əˈkrɛs(ə)ns/The process of gradual growth or increase by external addition; continuous or progressive growth.
• accrete

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /əˈkriːt/To grow or increase gradually by the addition of external layers or parts.
• accretion

  nounC1
  /əˈkriːʃ(ə)n/The process of gradual growth or increase, typically by the addition of new layers or material.
• accretion disk

  nounC2
  /əˈkriːʃ(ə)n dɪsk/A flat, rotating structure of diffuse material surrounding a central object, formed by matter spiraling inward due to gravity.
• accretionary wedge

  nounC2
  /əˈkriːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri wɛdʒ/A large body of deformed sediment and rock that accumulates at a subduction zone, scraped off the top of the descending oceanic plate and added to the overriding plate.
• accrington

  nounC2 (Very Low)
  /ˈækrɪŋtən/A town in Lancashire, England, historically known for its pottery and brickmaking.
• accroach

  verb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /əˈkrəʊtʃ/To seize or appropriate something wrongfully, especially power or authority.
• accroides gum

  nounVery low
  /əˈkrɔɪdiːz ɡʌm/A hard, alcohol-soluble resin derived from certain Australian trees, especially those of the genus Xanthorrhoea, used in varnishes, lacquers, and adhesives.
• accrual

  nounC1
  /əˈkruːəl/The process of gradually accumulating something over time, typically used for interest, benefits, or expenses.
• accrual basis

  nounMedium (in business/accounting contexts); Very Low (general use)
  /əˈkruːəl ˈbeɪsɪs/An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is received or paid.
• accrue

  verbverb-intransitiveC1
  /əˈkruː/to accumulate or be added over time, especially of financial benefits, interest, or advantages.
• accrued

  adjectiveverbC1
  /əˈkruːd/having been accumulated or added gradually over time, typically referring to interest, benefits, rights, or expenses.
• accrued dividend

  nounC1/C2
  /əˈkruːd ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/A dividend that has been earned by a shareholder but has not yet been paid or declared.
• accrued expense

  nounC2
  /əˌkruːd ɪkˈspens/An expense that has been incurred by a business within an accounting period but has not yet been paid or invoiced.
• accrued income

  nounC1/C2
  /əˈkruːd ˈɪŋ.kʌm/Income that has been earned but not yet received or paid.
• accrued interest

  nounC1
  /əˌkruːd ˈɪntrəst/The interest that has been earned on a loan, bond, or savings account but has not yet been paid to the investor or creditor.

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