cumulative

cumulative
adjective
1) (increased by successive additions) kumulativ (geh.)

cumulative strength/effect — Gesamtstärke/-wirkung, die

cumulative evidence — Häufung von Beweismaterial

2) (formed by successive additions) zusätzlich; Zusatz-
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['kju:mjulətiv]
adjective
(becoming greater by stages or additions: This drug has a cumulative effect.) steigernd
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cu·mu·la·tive
[ˈkju:mjələtɪv, AM -t̬-]
adj gesamt, kumulativ geh
\cumulative evidence LAW Häufung f von Beweismitteln
the \cumulative evidence was overwhelming die Fülle an Beweismaterial war überwältigend
\cumulative total Gesamtbetrag m
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['kjuːmjʊlətɪv]
adj
gesamt, kumulativ (geh)

the cumulative debts of ten years — die Schulden, die sich im Lauf von zehn Jahren angehäuft haben/hatten

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cumulative [ˈkjuːmjʊlətıv; US -ˌleıtıv] adj (adv cumulatively)
1. kumulativ, Sammel…, Gesamt…:
cumulative effect Gesamtwirkung f
2. sich (an)häufend oder summierend, anwachsend, sich steigernd
3. zusätzlich, (noch) hinzukommend, verstärkend, Zusatz…
4. WIRTSCH kumulativ:
cumulative dividend Dividende f auf kumulative Vorzugsaktien;
cumulative preferred stock, Br cumulative preference shares kumulative Vorzugsaktien
cum. abk WIRTSCH cumulative
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adjective
1) (increased by successive additions) kumulativ (geh.)

cumulative strength/effect — Gesamtstärke/-wirkung, die

cumulative evidence — Häufung von Beweismaterial

2) (formed by successive additions) zusätzlich; Zusatz-
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adj.
anwachsend adj.
geballt adj.
gesamt adj.

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