cumulative
Translation
cumulative, accumulative
Examples
The cumulative effect of the changes was significant.
The cumulative effect of the changes was significant.
Your final grade is based on your cumulative score.
Your final grade is based on your cumulative score.
Grammar Patterns
(cumulative) ((noun)) cumulative The cumulative effect was huge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accumulative, increasing, additive; Antonyms: decreasing, subtractive
Etymology
From Latin 'cumulatus', past participle of 'cumulare' meaning 'to heap up', from 'cumulus' meaning 'heap'.
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'accumulate'. 'Cumulative' is the adjective form, describing something that has been built up or gathered over time.