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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Accretions
Hi, My guess for "accretions" is this one an added part; addition?
"... of biblical Christianity from the distortions and accretions that were thought to have accumulated over the centuries under Roman Catholicism"
"... of biblical Christianity from the distortions and accretions that were thought to have accumulated over the centuries under Roman Catholicism"
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Yes, additions. But we are talking about something which is gradually built up. Think of a ball gathering paint as it rolls across a newly painted table.
- Yes, additions.
- But we are talking about something which is gradually built up.
- Think of a ball gathering paint as it rolls across a newly painted table.
- As opposed to a a sudden large addition, say a long block of wood being nailed to that table.
- Clear?
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Yes, additions. But we are talking about something which is gradually built up. Think of a ball gathering paint as it rolls across a newly painted table. As opposed to a a sudden large addition, say a long block of wood being nailed to that table.
Clear?
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Hi D, I understand it now as "small parts of additions" ? I can't think of another word, do you have other example in a sentence? that maybe might help ...
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A similar word is "accumulate."
Here is the original word used in a familiar example:
A pearl is formed by slow mineral accretions around a grain of sand.
Here is the original word used in a familiar example:
A pearl is formed by slow mineral accretions around a grain of sand.
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