cumulative

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

increasing by successive addition
- "the benefits are cumulative"
- "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"

Adj

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.
That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.
Adding one statement to another.
That tends to accumulate.
Having priority rights to receive a dividend that accrue until paid.
(of evidence, witnesses, etc.) Intended to illustrate an argument that has already been demonstrated excessively.

Origin / Etymology

From cumulate + -ive. Compare also French cumulatif, Italian cumulativo and Spanish cumulativo.

Synonyms

accumulative

Scrabble Score: 17

cumulative is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cumulative is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cumulative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

cumulative is a valid Words With Friends word