incrementally-adjusted
|in-cre-men-tal-ly-ad-just-ed|
/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli əˈdʒʌstɪd/
gradual modification
Etymology
'incrementally-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'incremental' and 'adjusted'. 'Incremental' comes from the Latin 'incrementum', meaning 'growth', and 'adjusted' is derived from the Old French 'ajuster', meaning 'to bring into line'.
'incremental' evolved from the Latin 'incrementum' through Middle English, while 'adjusted' transformed from the Old French 'ajuster' to the modern English 'adjust'.
Initially, 'incremental' meant 'growth', and 'adjusted' meant 'to bring into line'. Over time, they combined to mean 'modified in small steps'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
modified or altered in small, gradual steps.
The budget was incrementally-adjusted to meet the new financial goals.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 00:00