accretive.html - v.
1 intr. grow together or into one.
2 intr. (often foll. by to) form round or on, as round a nucleus.
3 tr. attract (such additions). [L accrescere (as AC-, crescere cret- grow)]

accretive.html - n.
1 growth by organic enlargement.
2 a the growing of separate things into one. b the product of such growing.
3 a extraneous matter added to anything. b the adhesion of this.
4 Law a = ACCESSION. b the increase of a legacy etc. by the share of a failing co-legatee.

accretive adj. [L accretio (as ACCRETE)]

accretive.html - v.tr.
(accredited, accrediting)
1 (foll. by to) attribute (a saying etc.) to (a person).
2 (foll. by with) credit (a person) with (a saying etc.).
3 (usu. foll. by to or at) send (an ambassador etc.) with credentials; recommend by documents as an envoy (was accredited to the sovereign).
4 gain belief or influence for or make credible (an adviser, a statement, etc.).

accreditation n. [F accr

diter (as AC-, cr÷dit CREDIT)]

accretive.html - adj.
1 (of a person or organization) officially recognized.
2 (of a belief) generally accepted; orthodox.
3 (of cattle, milk, etc.) having guaranteed quality.

accretive.html - v.
1 intr. grow together or into one.
2 intr. (often foll. by to) form round or on, as round a nucleus.
3 tr. attract (such additions). [L accrescere (as AC-, crescere cret- grow)]

accretive.html - n.
1 growth by organic enlargement.
2 a the growing of separate things into one. b the product of such growing.
3 a extraneous matter added to anything. b the adhesion of this.
4 Law a = ACCESSION. b the increase of a legacy etc. by the share of a failing co-legatee.

accretive adj. [L accretio (as ACCRETE)]