incremental — increasing or developing gradually in small amounts or degrees
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: increasing or developing gradually in small amounts or degrees
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntl/
Example Sentences
- My gym progress is so incremental that I look the same as three months ago, but my trainer swears I'm 'getting there'.
- The software update introduced only incremental changes, so most users didn't even notice.
- She saves money through incremental deposits, adding just $1 every single day.
incremental
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntl/]
increasing or developing gradually in small amounts or degrees
She makes incremental progress on the marathon, running a little farther each morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incrementum' meaning growth or increase, itself from 'increscere' (to grow).
Breakdown
in- (into) + cre- (grow, from crescere) + -ment (noun suffix) + -al (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym progress is so incremental that I look the same as three months ago, but my trainer swears I'm 'getting there'.”
“The software update introduced only incremental changes, so most users didn't even notice.”
“She saves money through incremental deposits, adding just $1 every single day.”
“My Korean vocabulary is growing incrementally—one word, one meme, one embarrassing mistake at a time.”
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