Meaning of the word accumulative in English

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accumulative

US /əˈkjuː.mjə.lə.t̬ɪv/
UK /əˈkjuː.mjə.lə.t̬ɪv/

Adjective

1.

gradually increasing in number or amount:

Example:
the accumulative effect of many infections
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