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Cumulative Definition & Meaning

cumulative
adjective
  1. increasing by successive addition; "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"

"Cumulative" in song lyrics

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  • "10000 shares of 100 par value 9 percent cumulative"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does cumulative mean?
increasing by successive addition; "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances"
What part of speech is cumulative?
Cumulative is an adjective.

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