accumulative

• Décrit ce qui augmente en quantité, en force ou en effet au fil du temps par ajouts progressifs. Se dit aussi de ce qui résulte d'une accumulation ou qui s'accumule.

Describes something that increases in amount, strength, or effect over time by gradual addition.

1. Increasing by successive additionB2formal

   Growing or increasing gradually as more elements are added over time.

   qui s'accumule

   • The accumulative effect of daily exercise is improved health.
   • Small savings have an accumulative impact on your wealth.
   • The accumulative data shows a clear trend over the years.

   Synonymesadditivecumulativegrowingincrementalprogressive

   Antonymesdecreasingdiminishing

2. Marked by acquiring or amassingB2formal

   Characterized by the act of gathering or collecting things, often in large amounts.

   qui accumule

   • His accumulative nature led him to collect rare stamps.
   • The company's accumulative strategy focused on buying smaller firms.
   • She had an accumulative approach to knowledge, always learning new skills.

   Synonymesacquisitivecollectinggatheringhoarding

   Antonymesdistributivereductive