accumulative

• Descreve algo que aumenta em quantidade, força ou efeito ao longo do tempo por meio de adições graduais; também se refere ao que se acumula ou resulta de acúmulos sucessivos.

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.

   Acumulativo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadditivecumulativegrowingincrementalprogressive

   Antônimosdecreasingdiminishing

2. Marked by acquiring or amassingB2formal

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

   Acumulativo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacquisitivecollectinggatheringhoarding

   Antônimosdistributivereductive