Cumulative

10 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Increasing or growing by successive additions; formed by or resulting from accumulation over time. Building up through continuous addition of similar elements.

“The cumulative effect of small donations resulted in a substantial fund.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/cuɱ̩ul̩ɑtɪʌ/

Syllables

cu·mu·la·tive

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Synonyms

accumulativeincreasing growing aggregate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Triple-U and double-M pattern; -IVE ending is common

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; good for managing multiple vowels with valuable M's

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