Usage Note
Acumulativo describes an effect or process that builds up over time: un efecto acumulativo (a cumulative effect). It is a close cognate of English 'cumulative' and carries no false-friend risk. The feminine is acumulativa. It frequently appears in scientific, economic, and legal writing.
Examples
"El estrés tiene un efecto acumulativo en la salud."
Natural Translation
Stress has a cumulative effect on health.
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