Etymology
The word "accumulative" is derived from the Latin word "accumulare," meaning "to heap up." The prefix "ac-" means "together" or "towards," and the root "-cumulare" means "to heap."
Meaning
Origin
The word "accumulative" first appeared in English in the early 17th century. It was used to describe the process of adding or collecting things together. The word is related to the English word "accumulate," which means "to gather together" or "to pile up."
Examples
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