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incremental

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in·cre·ment  (nkr-mnt, ng-)
n.
1. The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.
2. Something added or gained: a force swelled by increments from allied armies.
3. A slight, often barely perceptible augmentation.
4. One of a series of regular additions or contributions: accumulating a fund by increments.
5. Mathematics A small positive or negative change in the value of a variable.

[Middle English, from Latin incrmentum, from incrscere, to increase; see increase.]

incre·mental (-mntl) adj.
incre·mental·ly adv.
incre·men·tali·ty (-tl-t) n.

incremental [ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl]
adj
of, relating to, using, or rising by increments
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.incremental - increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions; "lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary"
additive - characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"
Translations
incremental [ɪnkrɪˈmentəl]
A. ADJ [change, process] → gradual; [costs] → incremental
B. CPD incremental compiler Ncompilador m incremental
incremental [ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl] adj [rise, increase] → progressif/ive; [cost] → marginal
incremental [ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntl] adj (increase) → progressivo/a
incremental [ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntl] adj (increase) → progressivo/a


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