1. increasing or growing by successive addition; building up over time

Examples

• The accumulative effect of small daily exercises improved her fitness significantly.
• Years of accumulative stress finally took a toll on his health.
• The company’s accumulative profits over the decade were impressive.
• Accumulative damage from the sun can cause premature aging.
• The accumulative weight of evidence supported the prosecutor’s case.
• Her accumulative knowledge of languages made her an excellent translator.