cumulate

[ verb kyoo-myuh-leyt; adjective kyoo-myuh-lit, -leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, cu·mu·lat·ed, cu·mu·lat·ing.

1. to heap up; amass; accumulate.

adjective

1. heaped up.

cumulate

verb

1. to accumulate
2. tr to combine (two or more sequences) into one

adjective

1. heaped up

Derived Forms

• ˌcumuˈlation, noun
• ˈcumulately, adverb

Other Words From

• cumu·late·ly adverb
• de·cumu·late verb (used with object) decumulated decumulating

Word History and Origins

Origin of cumulate¹

1525–35; < Latin cumulātus (past participle of cumulāre to heap up, pile up, accumulate), equivalent to cumul ( us ) a heap, pile, mass, cumulus + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cumulate¹

C16: from Latin cumulāre from cumulus heap

Example Sentences

Quod ipsum in ducendis lineis Directorii fecimus et peritis cumulate satisfactum confidimus.

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Oh, it was in the agreement that the intrest should stay and cumulate, he called it.

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Sir Charles labored only to heap up the evidences of evolution; to cumulate them till the mass became irresistible.

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And the "Christian" Government, this "Christian" society wonders that rudeness, immorality and crime cumulate.

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When electors are allowed to cumulate on individual candidates, the favourites of sections within the party will be elected.

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