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cumulative

/ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv/
Word
Definition

Cumulative describes an increase by adding one after another.

Example Sentence

The cumulative snowfall in the area is fifty centimeters per year.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 5

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