ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00205 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
cumulative
adj.
US/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
UK/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
CSAT Frequency33/100
TOEIC Frequency44/100
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Meanings of cumulative
1adjective
Increasing or growing by successive additions.
The cumulative effect of small savings can be significant.
The cumulative effect of small savings can be significant.
Her cumulative GPA improved every semester.
Her cumulative GPA improved every semester.
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Derivatives of cumulative
cumulatively
cumulatively (adverb)
The changes, cumulatively, transformed the entire process.
The changes, cumulatively, transformed the entire process.
cumulative total
cumulative total (phrase)
The cumulative total of sales reached one million dollars.
The cumulative total of sales reached one million dollars.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of cumulative
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Common Phrases with cumulative
cumulative effectcumulative effect
cumulative totalcumulative total
cumulative impactcumulative impact
cumulative experiencecumulative experience
cumulative scorecumulative score
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Practice Question: cumulative
Choose the best word for the blank
The report examines the ___ impact of pollution over the past decade.
- A cumulate
- B cumulative
- C cumulatively
- D cumulation
Answer: B) cumulative — an adjective is needed to modify 'impact'.