cumulative

Universal Words adjective 1 having a result that increases in strength or importance each time more of sth is added: the cumulative effect of human activity on the world environment * The evolution of human life was a gradual, cumulative process. 2 including all the amounts that have been added previously: the monthly sales figures and the cumulative total for the past six months cumulatively adverb: Cumulatively, these archaeological discoveries give a very clear picture of Celtic life. \