cumulative

BrE /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/ AmE /ˈkʌmjələtɪv/

adjective en → es

1 BUILDING UP [attributive / predicative] B2

increasing or becoming greater in amount, number, etc., as a result of being added to over time

acumulativo, acumulador

  • cumulative effect/result

Collocations cumulative damage · cumulative evidence

  • The cumulative effects of stress can be very harmful.

    Los efectos acumulativos del estrés pueden ser muy perjudiciales.

2 TOTAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to a total that is made up of all the separate amounts or numbers added together

total, acumulado

  • cumulative total

Collocations cumulative score · cumulative percentage

  • The cumulative total of sales for the year was $10 million.

    El total acumulado de ventas para el año fue de 10 millones de dólares.