Accumulative

usgb/əˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
adjective

Increasing gradually by adding together all the amounts that have come before.

Her accumulative score over the tournament was the highest.
Visual representation of "accumulative" - Increasing gradually by adding together all the amounts that have come before

Often appears as...

  • accumulative score
  • accumulative total
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Adding Over Time

Think of 'accumulative' like a snowball growing as it rolls down a hill.

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His wealth was accumulative, building more each year.
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Past Contributions

'Accumulative' reflects the importance of everything that happened before.

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Her vocabulary knowledge is accumulative, expanding with every book she reads.
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