Etymology

cumulativeness

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Today it means: The state or quality of being cumulative. Full definition →

English cumulative ← Latin cumulātus ← Proto-Indo-European *ḱuh₁mósder.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱewh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱuh₁mósder.?
  3. Latincumulus
  4. Latincumulō
  5. Latincumulātus
  6. Englishcumulate
  7. Englishcumulative
  8. English todaycumulativeness

From cumulative + -ness.

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