motley vs accumulation

accumulation vs motley

motley and accumulation both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but accumulation is not an adjective.

motley is a verb but accumulation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motley	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
accumulation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accumulation is a hypernym of motley; that is, accumulation is a word with a broader meaning than motley:

motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
accumulation: several things grouped together or considered as a whole

Other hypernyms of motley include aggregation, assemblage, collection.

motley (noun)	accumulation (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	the act of accumulating
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	several things grouped together or considered as a whole
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
	an increase by natural growth or addition

motley (adjective)	accumulation (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

motley (verb)	accumulation (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied

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