summatory

adjective

sum·​ma·​to·​ry

ˈsəməˌtōrē

: of, relating to, or serving as a summation

his endings have that glowing summatory quality

—Clifton Fadiman

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin summatus (past participle of summare to sum) + English -ory

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