non-cumulative
|non-cu-mu-la-tive|
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/nɒnˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/
not accumulating
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cumulative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'cumulative' which comes from Latin 'cumulare' meaning 'to heap up'.
Historical Evolution
'Cumulare' transformed into the English word 'cumulative', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-cumulative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cumulative' meant 'to gather or pile up', and 'non-cumulative' has retained the meaning of 'not gathering or piling up'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not increasing or accumulating over time.
The test scores are non-cumulative, meaning each test stands alone.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 05:31