accumulative
adjectiveUK /əˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
US /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv/
Growing bigger little by little as more and more is added.
The accumulative effect of saving a little money each week made her quite rich by the end of the year.
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2. Formed by adding things together over time rather than all at once.
The accumulative dust on the shelf showed nobody had cleaned it in months.
3. Tending to collect or gather things gradually.
His accumulative habit meant his room was full of old toys and books.
4. Relating to interest or amounts that build up on earlier amounts.
The accumulative interest on the loan grew larger every year.