cumulativeとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/, /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/

形容詞

cumulative (comparative more cumulative, superlative most cumulative)

1. Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
2. That is formed by an accumulation of successive additions.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 または 2)”, in The Tvvoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], OCLC 932932554:

     As for knowledge which man receiveth by teaching, it is cumulative, not original.

   • 1850, Richard Chenevix Trench, Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord

     The argument […] is in very truth not logical and single, but moral and cumulative.

   1. (linguistics) Adding one statement to another.

      cumulative conjunctions like and, both…and and as well as

3. That tends to accumulate.
4. (finance) Having priority rights to receive a dividend that accrue until paid.
5. (law) (of evidence, witnesses, etc.) Intended to illustrate an argument that has already been demonstrated excessively.

   The state wants to bring in ten blood-spatter experts to testify. Your Honor, that is cumulative testimony.

派生語

• cume

関連する語

• cumulate