Definitions for cumulative
ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪvcu·mu·la·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. accumulative, cumulativeadjective

   increasing by successive addition

   "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. cumulativeadjective

   Incorporating all data up to the present

2. cumulativeadjective

   That is formed by accumulation of successive additions

3. cumulativeadjective

   That tends to accumulate

4. cumulativeadjective

   Having priority rights to receive a dividend that accrue until paid

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Cumulativeadjective

   composed of parts in a heap; forming a mass; aggregated

2. Cumulativeadjective

   augmenting, gaining, or giving force, by successive additions; as, a cumulative argument, i. e., one whose force increases as the statement proceeds

3. Cumulativeadjective

   tending to prove the same point to which other evidence has been offered; -- said of evidence

4. Cumulativeadjective

   given by same testator to the same legatee; -- said of a legacy

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. cumulatif.]

How to pronounce cumulative?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cumulative in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cumulative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cumulative in a Sentence

1. Oona Hanson:

   There’s a cumulative effect of kids getting these messages directly, one individual customer is not solely responsible for internalized messages that lead to disordered eating, but all adults play a role in the messaging kids hear around diet culture and positive body image.

2. Gary Paulin:

   While we have had some big inflows into Europe these past few weeks, we are still a long way from reversing the cumulative outflows seen since the crisis began.

3. Link Starbureiy:

   An 'open story of counting', it must be said that mathematical methodology is a cumulative effort rigorously built atop previous checks.

4. National Weather Service:

   The cumulative effect of successive heavy rainfall events will lead to additional instances of flooding. This includes rapid water rises, mudslides, and the potential for major river flooding.

5. Tom Buschatzke:

   They haven’t shared with us any cumulative ballpark, i believe it’s imperative we know the ballpark at least, and eventually the specific number, because it will be less of a gap to close on the necessary reductions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cumulative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cumulative
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumulative