summatory
adjective
sum·ma·to·ry
\ˈsəməˌtōrē\
Definition of summatory
: of, relating to, or serving as a summation his endings have that glowing summatory quality — Clifton Fadiman
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Origin and Etymology of summatory
Medieval Latin summatus (past participle of summare to sum) + English -ory — more at sum
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