The cumulative effects of many illnesses made him a weak man.
cumulative penalties, a cumulative sentence.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|serv´a|tive|ness — con|serv|a|tive «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is… … Useful english dictionary
re|for´ma|tive|ness — re|for|ma|tive «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
ac|quis´i|tive|ness — ac|quis|i|tive «uh KWIHZ uh tihv», adjective. 1. fond of acquiring; eager to get (money, goods, ideas, etc.); greedy: »Misers are acquisitive. As a man steeped in the civilized traditions of the West, he knew that there must be rational limits… … Useful english dictionary
at|trib´u|tive|ness — at|trib|u|tive «uh TRIHB yuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. expressing a quality or attribute. 2. that attributes. 3. of or like an attribute. –n. an attributive word. In the phrase “big brown dog,” big and brown are attributives; in “morning… … Useful english dictionary
cog´i|ta´tive|ness — cog|i|ta|tive «KOJ uh TAY tihv», adjective. 1. given to thinking; thoughtful; meditative. 2. having the power of thought: »Belief is more properly an act of the sensitive than of the cogitative parts of our natures (George H. Lewes).… … Useful english dictionary
com|mu´ta|tive|ness — com|mu|ta|tive «kuh MYOO tuh tihv, KOM yuh TAY », adjective. 1. of or having to do with commutation or exchange. 2. of or having to do with the commutative law, especially in arithmetic and algebra: »a commutative operation. –com|mu´ta|tive|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
con|sec´u|tive|ness — con|sec|u|tive «kuhn SEHK yuh tihv», adjective. 1. following one right after another; successive: »Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are consecutive days of the week. Four consecutive home runs in one game is a major league record. SYNONYM(S): See… … Useful english dictionary
con´tem|pla´tive|ness — con|tem|pla|tive «KON tuhm PLAY tihv, kuhn TEHM pluh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. deeply thoughtful; meditative: »After the play, he sat in a contemplative mood. Scholars enjoy a contemplative life. SYNONYM(S): pensive, reflective. 2. devoted to… … Useful english dictionary
con|trib´u|tive|ness — con|trib|u|tive «kuhn TRIHB yuh tihv», adjective. helping to bring about; contributing: »Exercise taken in open air is…contributive to health (Richard J. Sullivan). –con|trib´u|tive|ly, adverb. –con|trib´u|tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cor|rel´a|tive|ness — cor|rel|a|tive «kuh REHL uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a mutual relation; so related that each implies the other: »A free community with correlative rights and duties belonging to every citizen (George Grote). 2. having a mutual… … Useful english dictionary
