Cumulative

Word CUMULATIVE
Character 10
Hyphenation cu mu la tive
Pronunciations /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Cumulative"

What do we mean by cumulative?

Increasing or enlarging by successive addition. adjective

Acquired by or resulting from accumulation. adjective

Of or relating to interest or a dividend that is added to the next payment if not paid when due. adjective

Supporting the same point as earlier evidence. adjective

Imposed with greater severity upon a repeat offender. adjective

Following successively; consecutive. adjective

Of or relating to the total observed frequency of data, or the probability of a random variable, that is less than or equal to a specified value. adjective

Of or relating to experimental error that increases in magnitude with each successive measurement. adjective

Adding to; increasing the mass, weight, number, extent, amount, or force of (things of the same kind): as, cumulative materials; cumulative arguments or testimony. See below.

Increasing by successive additions: as, the cumulative action of a force.

Composed of aggregated parts; composite; brought together by degrees.

Composed of parts in a heap; forming a mass; aggregated. adjective

Augmenting, gaining, or giving force, by successive additions. adjective

Tending to prove the same point to which other evidence has been offered; -- said of evidence. adjective

Given by same testator to the same legatee; -- said of a legacy. adjective

That action of certain drugs, by virtue of which they produce, when administered in small doses repeated at considerable intervals, the same effect as if given in a single large dose. adjective

A poison the action of which is cumulative. adjective

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 tends to accumulate

Having priority rights to receive a dividend that accrue until paid

Synonyms and Antonyms for Cumulative

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The word "cumulative" in example sentences

At the core of Frey's thoughts on the subject is what he calls the cumulative law of information value. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The study predicted that ultimately the benefits of immigration reform would go beyond pure tax revenue and would yield at least $1.5 trillion in cumulative U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Taking the experience of IRCA as a starting point, we estimate that comprehensive immigration reform would yield at least $1.5 trillion in cumulative U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years. ❋ Fernando Espuelas (2010)

Also has over 100 patents, 39 industrial affiliates, over $25 million in cumulative tech licensing income, which is unusual for a music department. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

However, long-term cumulative mortality increased from 4.7% to 7.4% over the same period. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Randy inadvertently hit the nail on the head: anything truly cumulative is much harder than anything that is not. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Blueprint also builds $1.6 trillion in cumulative net savings between 2010 and 2030. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We don't know the long-term cumulative effect of many of these chemicals, since less than 20 percent of those on the market have actually been assessed for safety. ❋ Jennifer Grayson (2011)

The last four months represent the first period since the 1980 gas crisis that there was a reduction in cumulative miles driven by US citizens. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In August they reached 2 million in cumulative attendance in their seventh season, fastest of any short-season team. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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