cumulative — increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 누적되는, 축적되는, 점진적으로 증가하는
Korean pronunciation: **큐**뮤러레이티브
Example Sentences
- His cumulative pizza consumption reached 365 slices this year - that's one slice per day!
- The cumulative stress of three exams, two presentations, and a part-time job finally made her explode.
- The company's cumulative profits over the past decade have exceeded expectations.
cumulative
ADJECTIVE//ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv//
increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Construction worker adds to the cumulative height of the growing skyscraper
Cumulative experience helped her become an expert. (COLLECT + ADD = CUMULATIVE → cumulative means things collecting and adding up over time)
Cumulative effort created positive habits and productive results.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'cumulatus'(쌓아올린)에서 유래. 구름을 뜻하는 'cumulus'와 같은 어원으로, 구름이 점점 쌓여 올라가는 모습처럼 무언가가 계속 축적되는 개념을 나타낸다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His cumulative pizza consumption reached 365 slices this year - that's one slice per day!”
“The cumulative stress of three exams, two presentations, and a part-time job finally made her explode.”
“The company's cumulative profits over the past decade have exceeded expectations.”
“Her cumulative Instagram likes reached one million, making her officially 'internet famous'.”
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