cumulative

CEFRB2

/ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Increasing as more of something is added over time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.

Examples

  • Lost sleep has a cumulative effect, I've been told.

  • The graph shows the cumulative interest as a function of time.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

  2. Adding one statement to another.

  3. That tends to accumulate.

More examples

In context

  • The state wants to bring in ten blood-spatter experts to testify. Your Honor, that is cumulative testimony.

  • cumulative conjunctions like and, both…and and as well as

  • As for knowledge which man receiveth by teaching, it is cumulative, not original.

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Origin

adjective

From cumulate + -ive. Compare also French cumulatif, Italian cumulativo and Spanish cumulativo.