Accumulative

Pronunciation: /əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪv/

Definitions of accumulative

adjective characterized by gradual accumulation or growth

Example Sentences

A1 The child's accumulative allowance for the week was $5.

A2 Her accumulative savings over the years allowed her to buy a car.

B1 The company's accumulative profits have steadily increased over the past decade.

B2 The accumulative effects of climate change are becoming more evident each year.

C1 The accumulative impact of pollution on the environment is a major concern for scientists.

C2 The accumulative knowledge gained from years of research has led to groundbreaking discoveries in the field.

Examples of accumulative in a Sentence

formal The company's success was a result of the accumulative efforts of all its employees.

informal The savings account grows through accumulative interest over time.

slang I can't believe the accumulative amount of homework we have this week.

figurative The accumulative weight of her responsibilities was starting to take its toll on her.

Grammatical Forms of accumulative

• past tense: accumulated
• plural: accumulatives
• comparative: more accumulative
• superlative: most accumulative
• present tense: accumulate
• future tense: will accumulate
• perfect tense: have accumulated
• continuous tense: is accumulating
• singular: accumulative
• positive degree: accumulative
• infinitive: to accumulate
• gerund: accumulating
• participle: accumulated

Origin and Evolution of accumulative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accumulative' originated from the Latin word 'accumulare' which means 'to heap up'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the act of piling up or collecting something, the meaning of 'accumulative' has evolved to also include the idea of gradually increasing or growing in size or quantity over time.