cumulative
cumulative
adjective
OPAL W
/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
1 ​having a result that increases in strength or importance each time more of something is added
the cumulative effect of human activity on the world environment
The evolution of human life was a gradual, cumulative process.
TOPICS Change, cause and effect C2
2 including all the amounts that have been added previously
the monthly sales figures and the cumulative total for the past six months