accumulativeness
|ac-cu-mu-la-tive-ness|
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/əˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvnəs/
(accumulate)
gather gradually
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accumulativeness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accumulare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'cumulare' meant 'to heap up.'
Historical Evolution
'accumulare' transformed into the French word 'accumuler,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accumulate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to heap up or pile,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to gather or amass.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being accumulative; the tendency to gather or amass.
His accumulativeness was evident in his vast collection of rare books.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 09:36