accumulative

[ uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv ]

adjective

1. tending to accumulate or arising from accumulation; cumulative.
2. tending to accumulate wealth; acquisitive.

Other Words From

• ac·cumu·lative·ly adverb
• ac·cumu·lative·ness noun
• nonac·cumu·la·tive adjective
• nonac·cumu·la·tive·ly adverb
• nonac·cumu·la·tive·ness noun
• unac·cumu·lative adjective
• unac·cumu·lative·ly adverb
• unac·cumu·lative·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accumulative¹

First recorded in 1645–55; accumulate + -ive

Example Sentences

"Additionally, our study revealed that multiyear La Niña are distinguished from single-year La Niña by a conspicuous onset rate, which foretells its accumulative intensity and climate impacts."

From Science Daily

"He wears down his opponents and eventually the punches take their toll. It's accumulative," Rankin said.

From BBC

It did not specify whether the 25 million devices target referred to annual or accumulative shipments between now and 2026.

From Reuters

“This one is a longer-lasting heat wave, which brings accumulative effects of not cooling down at night and particularly harming the homeless population.”

From Los Angeles Times

"When you look at the accumulative effects, it is just as impactful as a heavy-duty slaughterhouse," said Saunders, who works in community engagement at Leadership Counsel.

From Salon