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- [kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv]
- /ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv/
- /ˈkjuː.mjʊ.lə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv]
- /ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv/
Definitions of cumulative word
- adjective cumulative If a series of events have a cumulative effect, each event makes the effect greater. 3
- adjective cumulative growing in quantity, strength, or effect by successive additions or gradual steps 3
- adjective cumulative gained by or resulting from a gradual building up 3
- adjective cumulative (of preference shares) entitling the holder to receive any arrears of dividend before any dividend is distributed to ordinary shareholders 3
- adjective cumulative (of dividends or interest) intended to be accumulated if not paid when due 3
- adjective cumulative (of a frequency) including all values of a variable either below or above a specified value 3
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Origin of cumulative
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; cumulate + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cumulative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cumulative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cumulative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cumulative
adj cumulative
- aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
- increasing — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- additive — An additive is a substance which is added in small amounts to foods or other things in order to improve them or to make them last longer.
- chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
- collective — Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
Antonyms for cumulative
adj cumulative
- decreasing — becoming less or fewer; diminishing.
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