cumulative

cumulatif

Qui résulte de l’addition de plusieurs quantités ou effets distincts.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : combined, total

Expressions courantes : cumulative effect, cumulative impact, cumulative damage

cumulé, cumulatif

Qui comprend tout ce qui a été compté ou enregistré jusqu’ici, en ajoutant les quantités précédentes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : running, accumulated

Expressions courantes : cumulative total, cumulative sales, cumulative score

copulatif, additif

Qui ajoute un énoncé à un autre sans exprimer d’opposition ni de choix entre eux.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : additive

Expressions courantes : cumulative conjunction, cumulative coordination