accumulative

American  

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / əˈkyu myəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /

adjective

1. tending to accumulate or arising from accumulation; cumulative.

2. tending to accumulate wealth; acquisitive.

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Other Word Forms

• accumulatively adverb
• accumulativeness noun
• nonaccumulative adjective
• nonaccumulatively adverb
• nonaccumulativeness noun
• unaccumulative adjective
• unaccumulatively adverb
• unaccumulativeness noun

Etymology

Origin of accumulative

First recorded in 1645–55; accumulate + -ive

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Example Sentences

There’s something about AI being this accumulative source that is like what genre is based on — moves we make to move forward based on looking back at how structures and language are built.

From Los Angeles Times

"Additionally, our study revealed that multiyear La Niña are distinguished from single-year La Niña by a conspicuous onset rate, which foretells its accumulative intensity and climate impacts."

From Science Daily

It did not specify whether the 25 million devices target referred to annual or accumulative shipments between now and 2026.

From Reuters

“This one is a longer-lasting heat wave, which brings accumulative effects of not cooling down at night and particularly harming the homeless population.”

From Los Angeles Times

"When you look at the accumulative effects, it is just as impactful as a heavy-duty slaughterhouse," said Saunders, who works in community engagement at Leadership Counsel.

From Salon