word
Cumulative
KYOO-myuh-luh-tihv
/ˈkjuːmjʌlʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cumulative
Dictionary meaning
Increasing by successive addition.
Examples
- The benefits are cumulative.
Synonyms: accumulative
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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