Additive
Additive adjective - Produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things.
Usage example: certain drugs have additive effects when taken in conjunction with each other that one doesn't see when any one is used alone
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Synonyms for Additive
Stepwise and additive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stepwise" instead an adjective "Additive".
Nearby Words: addition, additional
Stepwise
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