accumulative

adjective

ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-tiv How to pronounce accumulative (audio)
Definition of accumulativenext
as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things the accumulative effect of all her worries was to seriously undermine her health

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Recent Examples of accumulative Imagine further that any patriot in the country is able to tap into this computer at will in order to reap the benefit of all accumulative knowledge and wisdom of the leaders. — Michelle Lynn Kahn, The Conversation, 5 Dec. 2025 Szalay is an accumulative writer. — Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026 Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures represents a 20% to 25% increase over the agency’s current long-range financial plan. — Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025 According to a new paper, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, accumulative stresses in the Earth’s crust in California are higher today than at any point over the last 1,000 years, raising concerns over the potential for a massive rupture in the Los Angeles region. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accumulative
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  • The median cumulative earnings for UC graduates over a 20-year period amounts to more than $2 million, data from 2024 shows.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Keeping headphone volume below 60 percent of maximum, taking listening breaks and wearing ear protection at concerts or loud job sites all reduce cumulative damage over time.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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