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'Accruement' refers to something that has accumulated or accrued, often in a financial or legal context. Think of it as the total amount of interest earned on an investment over a certain period. It represents the increase or addition that has taken place. Unlike a one-time payment, 'accruement' emphasizes the gradual accumulation. It's akin to the dividends that build up over time in a stock portfolio. It can refer to benefits, rights, or property.
'Accruement' is derived from 'accrue,' which originates from the Old French word 'acreue', meaning 'increase.' This traces back to the Latin 'accrescere,' meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase.' The suffix '-ment' denotes a result or product of an action. Thus, 'accruement' is the result of accruing.
In 'The Lord of the Rings,' Gollum was obsessed with the One Ring, seeing it as a precious 'accruement.' The ring's power gradually enhanced him. He hoarded and valued it as his treasure. The power was his reward.
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