2007-04-24 16:33:47 · 8 answers · asked by briace604 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
to gain as in the sentence... I put money in the bank so it could accrue intrest.
2007-04-24 16:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jill S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means totaled, like hours or money. Accumulated. Interest accrued on an account. Hours of overtime accrued in the pay period. Like that. Does that make sense?
2007-04-24 16:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ac·crue [ə kr]
v
1. vi come into somebody’s possession: to come into somebody’s possession, often over a period of time
2. vi increase: to increase in amount or value
3. vt gather together: to gather together an amount, especially over a period of time
4. vi law become enforceable: to become legally enforceable (refers to claims or rights)
[15th century. Via Anglo-Norman from, ultimately, Latin accrescent- (see accrete).]
2007-04-24 17:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by lola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACCURE...come as a natural increase or advantage, esp.financial
Accrual n. [Latin:related to ACCRETION]
2007-04-24 16:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that whatever you have vacation time for example you accumulate it over time.you keep adding on to it.
2007-04-24 16:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by setfree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to grow in some form or the other, mainly used in interest
2007-04-24 16:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Don 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO RESULT FROM NATURAL GROWTH. ALSO A PERIODIC GAIN, LIKE INTEREST ON MONEY
2007-04-24 16:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"accumulate, collect, grow, increase."
2007-04-24 16:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by vmaxflame 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋