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accumulative vs cumulative
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accumulativeadjective/əˈkjuː.mjə.lə.tɪv/ | Meaning Growing bigger by slowly adding more over time. | Goes with — | Example The accumulative effect of small daily savings can be surprisingly large. |
| cumulativeadjective/ˈkjuː.mjə.lə.tɪv/ | Meaning growing bigger or stronger as more is added over time | Goes with cumulative effect | Example The cumulative effect of small delays was a late product launch. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Your grade point average appears at the bottom of the report.