ac|cu´mu|la´tive|ness

ac|cu´mu|la´tive|ness
ac|cu|mu|la|tive «uh KYOO myuh LAY tihv», adjective.
1. arising from accumulation; cumulative.
2. tending to accumulate wealth; hoarding; acquisitive.
ac|cu´mu|la´tive|ly, adverb.
ac|cu´mu|la´tive|ness, noun.

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