incrementally-formed
|in-cre-men-tal-ly-formed|
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/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli fɔrmd/
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/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli fɔːmd/
gradual development
Etymology
'incrementally-formed' originates from the word 'incremental,' which comes from the Latin 'incrementum,' meaning 'growth' or 'increase,' and 'formed,' from the Latin 'formare,' meaning 'to shape.'
'incremental' evolved from the Latin 'incrementum' through Old French 'increment' and Middle English 'increment,' while 'formed' evolved from the Latin 'formare' through Old French 'former' and Middle English 'formen.'
Initially, 'incremental' meant 'growth or increase,' and 'formed' meant 'to shape.' Over time, 'incrementally-formed' came to mean 'created in small, gradual steps.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed in small, gradual steps or stages.
The project was incrementally-formed over several months.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 21:32