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accumulative

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / əˈkyu myəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
increasing by additions
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As for questions about her age, she said, "I have accumulative youth."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"Additionally, our study revealed that multiyear La Niña are distinguished from single-year La Niña by a conspicuous onset rate, which foretells its accumulative intensity and climate impacts."

From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023

"It also comes from the accumulative impact of almost two years of a pandemic and having to catch up with a significant backlog."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2022

Although the four latest injuries aren’t considered significant, the accumulative impact could be taxing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2018

It was rather an elaborate effort of the will, which deliberately used the fruits of his accumulative study and incessant activity of mind.

From Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle by Brailsford, Henry Noel




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