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Term: ACCUMULATIVE
Definition: When something is accumulative, it means that it keeps getting bigger and bigger as more things are added to it. It's like a snowball rolling down a hill, getting bigger and bigger as it picks up more snow.
ACCUMULATIVE
accumulative (uh-kyoo-myuh-lay-tiv or -luh-tiv), adj. Increasing by successive addition; cumulative.
The first example illustrates how the term accumulative refers to something that increases over time through successive additions. In this case, smoking can lead to health problems that build up over time. The second example shows how savings can accumulate over time through regular additions, such as monthly deposits.