incrementally

in·cre·ment

 (ĭn′krə-mənt, ĭng′-)

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.

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[Middle English, from Latin incrēmentum, from incrēscere, to increase; see increase.]

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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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incrementally

(ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəlɪ)

adv

by increments; in an incremental way

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