cumulative

累積的な、総合的な

別々の量や効果が合わさって生じる。

やさしい英語で： Made by combining several separate amounts or effects.

• The cumulative effect of these changes was huge.
• Small daily worries can cause cumulative stress.
• The study examined the cumulative damage caused by several chemicals.

類義語： combined, total

よく使う表現： cumulative effect, cumulative impact, cumulative damage

累計の、累積の

以前の分も含めて、今までに数えたり記録したりした全部を合わせた。

やさしい英語で： Including everything counted or recorded so far, together with earlier amounts.

• The chart shows our cumulative sales.
• Her cumulative score rose after the final round.
• This report includes cumulative figures from January to June.

類義語： running, accumulated

よく使う表現： cumulative total, cumulative sales, cumulative score

添加的な

対立や選択を示さずに、一つの文を別の文につなげる。

やさしい英語で： Joining one statement to another without showing a difference or choice between them.

• “And” is a cumulative conjunction.
• The teacher explained cumulative linking between clauses.
• These cumulative conjunctions add another fact to the sentence.

類義語： additive

よく使う表現： cumulative conjunction, cumulative coordination