to cumulate - Glite Dictionary

Examples

By 2011, this difference had cumulated to—you probably guessed it—about $9 trillion.

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The abnormal returns differ significantly from zero on February 9, and when cumulated over the three-day period.

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So I can simply cumulate over this sum right here.
On the other hand, it could be argued that cumulating nonhomogeneity provides a different perspective on system design.

Academic text (1999)
However, photographers also have a measure that cumulates in a linear manner, called Affection.

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The notion of cumulating non-homogeneity can be extended to other dimensions related to other events such as purchasing.

Academic text (1999)
The cumulated variance explained was 52.2%.

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Purchased titles were higher in cost than if purchased outright due to the cumulated STL fees.

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In one of the control classes, data were collected from five subgroups at different points in the course to examine the effects of cumulating in-class instruction.

Academic text (1999)
Instead of focusing on the origin of the data, cumulating nonhomogeneity focuses on the goal of providing answers to questions about organizational activities, such as creating value.

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Synonyms

to build up

vsto cumulate

207 3.0

Increase slowly over time

describes quantity increase without implying building strength or intensity

to accumulate

vsto cumulate

174 3.4

To gather more and more of something over time

has identical meaning but is the common alternative form used by the key concept

to pile up

vsto cumulate

83 3.1

To put things on top of each other until they make a heap

describes general gradual gathering not necessarily forming a heap

to amass

vsto cumulate

66 4.8

To collect a lot of something over time

focuses on steady gathering rather than stressing large final amount

to gather

vsto cumulate

53 1.8

Increase slowly over time

is similar but slightly more formal and quantitative in tone

to accrue

vsto cumulate

27 6.6

To slowly increase over time, for example money or benefits

is the same gradual gathering but not limited to regular additions

to proliferate

vsto cumulate

23 9.5

Increase quickly in number or make something increase quickly

describes steady slow gathering over time rather than rapid multiplication

to aggregate

vsto cumulate

23 5.1

To collect things together to make one total

is about growing quantity over time rather than combining separate parts

to roll up

vsto cumulate

22 3.7

Collect small amounts until they become a larger total

focuses on gradual increase rather than explicit combining into one total

to accrete

vsto cumulate

Specialized

1 8.9

To grow slowly by adding small amounts over time

means steady gathering of quantity but without physical attachment emphasis

Antonyms

to diminish

201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

to disperse

104 4.4

To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area

How Much

to hoard

45 4.8

to amass

66 4.8

to cumulate

1 7.9

to collect

499 1.1

to gather

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cumulate infinitive

cumulated past

cumulated past participle

cumulating present participle

cumulates third person singular

Morphology

cumulate = accumulate (transparent) = cumul + ate

Although 'cumul' is not a standalone English word, the meaning of 'cumulate' matches the common verb 'accumulate', so the relation is clear to learners who know 'accumulate'.

Etymology

The word cumulate comes from the Latin cumulus, which means 'heap' or 'pile' and is the same root in the common word accumulate and in cumulus clouds that pile up in the sky. So, to cumulate is to gather things into a 'heap' over time, which is why it means 'to accumulate'.