probably met with for the first time in Pts.M. (I . 10f.).
(karmic) ”accumulation”, is a name used in the commentarial literature for the wholesome and unwholesome volitional activities (karma, q.v.) or karma-formations (sankha^ra; s. paticca-samuppa^da), being the bases of future rebirth."”Accumulation”, is a name for the karma-formations, and signifies those volitions (cetana^) which arise at the performance of a karma, first while thinking ”I will give alms”, and then while actually giving alms (e.g.) for one month or a year. The volition, however, at the time when one is handing the alms over to the recipient; is called karma-process (kamma-bhava, s. Vis.M. XVII, IX, X). Or, the volitions during the first six impulsive-moments (javana, q.v.) depending on one and the same state of advertence (a^vajjana, s. vin~n~a^na-kicca), these are called the karma-formations, whilst the 7th impulsive moment is called the karma-process (kamma-bhava).... Or, each volition is called ”karma-process” and the accumulation connected with it, ”karma-formation”." (Vis.M. XVII). Cf. paticca-samuppa^da (2, 10) - (App.).