incremental

in·cre·men·tal

adj \ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-t^əl, ˌin-\

Definition of INCREMENTAL

: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments <incremental additions> <incremental change>

— in·cre·men·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

Examples of INCREMENTAL

1. <the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum>
2. <the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards>

First Known Use of INCREMENTAL

1696

Related to INCREMENTAL

Synonyms: gradational, gradual, phased, piecemeal, step-by-step

Antonyms: abrupt, sudden

Related Words: progressive, stepped, tapered; imperceptible, inching; decrescent, increscent

Near Antonyms: discontinuous, saltatory; acute, sharp; changeable, dynamic, meteoric, volatile

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Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with INCREMENTAL

accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, elemental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incidental, instrumental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, temperamental, transcendental