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incremental

/ˌɪŋ.krəˈmɛn.təl/
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Adverb:incrementally
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• adjective

1

Relating to, occurring in, or characterized by a series of small, regular, or gradual additions or stages.

Example

"Rather than overhauling the entire curriculum at once, the school board opted for incremental changes over three years."

2

Denoting a small additional amount of cost, revenue, or output resulting from a specific business decision or change in production.

Example

"The financial analyst calculated the incremental cost of manufacturing five thousand extra units at the factory."

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incredulously
incredulousness
increment
incremental
incrementally
incriminate
incriminating

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the noun increment plus the suffix -al, tracing back to the Latin incrementum ('growth, increase'), from increscere ('to grow into or upon').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incremental. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incremental
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