 accumulative |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] increasing by successive addition | |
| Synonyms: | cumulative | |
| Examples: | "the benefits are cumulative" "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances" |
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| Related terms: | additive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by acquiring or amassing | |
| Examples: | "we live in an accumulative society" |
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| Related terms: | acquisitive | |
| Similar spelling: |
accumulate accumulated accumulation accumulator |
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