in·cre·ment

(ĭn′krə-mənt, ĭng′-)

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 incrēmentum, from incrēscere, to increase; see increase.]

in′cre·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.

in′cre·men·tal′i·ty (-mĕn-tăl′ĭ-tē) n.

in′cre·men′tal·ly adv.

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incremental

(ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl)

adj

of, relating to, using, or rising by increments

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

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

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αυξητικός

incrementale relativo agli aumenti automatici

incremental

[ɪnkrɪˈmentəl]

A. ADJ [change, process] → gradual; [costs] → incremental

B. CPD incremental compiler N → compilador m incremental

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incremental

[ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛnt^əl] adj [rise, increase] → progressif/ive; [cost] → marginal

incremental

[ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntl] adj (increase) → progressivo/a