cumulative
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of…Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
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» The graph shows the cumulative interest as a function of time.
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6 sensesIncorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
kumulativ, angehäuft
совоку́пныйsovokúpnyj, кумуляти́вныйkumuljatívnyj
That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.
increasing by successive addition
That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.
Adding one statement to another.
cumulative conjunctions like and, both…and and as well as
That tends to accumulate.
Having priority rights to receive a dividend that accrue until paid.
(of evidence, witnesses, etc.) Intended to illustrate an argument that has already been demonstrated excessively.
The state wants to bring in ten blood-spatter experts to testify. Your Honor, that is cumulative testimony.
Examples
3 sentencesThe graph shows the cumulative interest as a function of time.
Inflation is cumulative.
Lost sleep has a cumulative effect, I've been told.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
more cumulative, most cumulative| Comparative | more cumulative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cumulative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- increasing by successive addition:accumulative
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.