cumulative
/ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/adjective
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
Example sentence
- “Lost sleep has a cumulative effect, I've been told.”
Featured as word of the day on December 27, 2026.
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