accumulation processes
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nounpl: accumulation processes
processos de acumulação
1. Series of mechanisms or stages through which capital, wealth, resources, or materials gradually gather and increase over time
The accumulation processes in developing economies often depend on foreign investment and technological transfer.
Os processos de acumulação nas economias em desenvolvimento frequentemente dependem do investimento estrangeiro e transferência tecnológica.
2. In economics and sociology, the systematic gathering of goods, capital, or social advantages that leads to concentration of wealth or resources
Understanding accumulation processes is crucial for analyzing income inequality.
Compreender os processos de acumulação é crucial para analisar a desigualdade de renda.
3. Geological or environmental processes by which sediments, particles, or substances build up in specific locations over extended periods
Sediment accumulation processes in river deltas shape coastal landscapes.
Os processos de acumulação de sedimentos nos deltas dos rios moldam as paisagens costeiras.
This term is particularly prominent in Brazilian and Portuguese academic discourse, especially in economics, sociology, and Marxist-influenced scholarship. In the USA, it's commonly used in economic and sociological analysis but may be more frequently encountered in academic rather than colloquial contexts. The concept of 'primitive accumulation' (acumulação primitiva) holds special significance in Portuguese-language discussions of economic history and development.
Related Idioms & Phrases
accumulation of wealth over time
primitive accumulation of capital
accumulation and concentration of power
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