piecemeal — done gradually or in small parts rather than all at once
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: done gradually or in small parts rather than all at once
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpiːsmiːl/
Korean meaning: 조금씩, 단편적으로 하는
Korean pronunciation: **피**스밀
Example Sentences
- My friend's diet plan was so piecemeal that he lost one gram per month!
- The company's digital transformation proceeded piecemeal due to budget constraints.
- She learned Korean piecemeal by watching K-dramas and eventually became fluent.
piecemeal
ADJECTIVE//ˈpiːsmiːl//
done gradually or in small parts rather than all at once
done gradually or in small parts rather than all at once
Piecemeal work makes the heal real!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어에서 piece(조각)과 meal(한 번에)이 합쳐진 말입니다. 여기서 meal은 음식이 아니라 '한 번에', '시간'이라는 의미의 고대 영어 mǣl에서 온 것입니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My friend's diet plan was so piecemeal that he lost one gram per month!”
“The company's digital transformation proceeded piecemeal due to budget constraints.”
“She learned Korean piecemeal by watching K-dramas and eventually became fluent.”
“His room cleaning strategy was so piecemeal that by the time he finished one corner, the other corner was messy again!”
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