summative

sum·ma·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhm-uh-tiv]
- /ˈsʌm ə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhm-uh-tiv]
- /ˈsʌm ə tɪv/

Definition of summative word

adjective summative additive. 1

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Origin of summative

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Medieval Latin summāt(us) (see summation) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Summative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Summative

summative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for summative

adj summative

additory — additional
cumulative — If a series of events have a cumulative effect, each event makes the effect greater.
increscent — increasing or waxing, as the moon.

adjective summative

advancing — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
amassed — to gather for oneself; collect as one's own: to amass a huge amount of money.
augmenting — to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.

All 11 Synonyms of summative