incremental

adjective

in·​cre·​men·​tal ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce incremental (audio)
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
incrementally adverb

Examples of incremental in a Sentence

the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
Recent Examples on the Web Reflecting on his journey, Davido emphasizes the importance of incremental breakthroughs and the relentless pursuit of success at every stage. Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024 In the absence of major legislation in Washington, state and federal policymakers have been increasingly focused on incremental responses to the shortfall. Ben Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 The putting green is split into four quadrants, with incremental slopes ranging from 0-1% to 3-4% inclines. Jack Bantock, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 Today, 100% of a sales rep’s cloud compensation is based on incremental consumption and new logo acquisition versus just 10% to 15% previously. Robert Defrancesco, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 The focus was on incremental point-scoring—entering into the record items of dispute for the judge to consider—not on undermining the witnesses’ evidence in totality. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024 All of the anti-Asian immigration laws, especially up until 1917, were passed by Congress in an incremental and ad hoc fashion, responding to specific moments of nativist agitation or, in some cases, decades of nativist agitation. Theodore S. Gonzalves, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024 The next decades were a grind of incremental medical progress: A child born with CF in the ’50s could expect to live until age 5. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 Similar to the incremental transition that experts recommend for children, easing your furry friends into a change of a few minutes at a time over the course of several days will be more doable than an abrupt one-hour overhaul. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of incremental was in 1696

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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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