cumulative effect
nounUK /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv ɪˈfekt/
US /ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv ɪˈfekt/
The cumulative effect is what happens when many small things add up to make one big result.
The cumulative effect of practicing every day made her a great piano player.
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2. In science, the way repeated small amounts of something can build up in a body or system over time.
The cumulative effect of the medicine builds up after several doses.
3. The growing impact of many events happening one after another.
The cumulative effect of small mistakes caused the machine to break.
4. The final result you get when you add up all the separate parts.
The cumulative effect of all the donations was enough to build a new park.