incrementally-improved
|in-cre-men-tal-ly-im-proved|
/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli ɪmˈpruːvd/
gradual enhancement
Etymology
'incrementally-improved' originates from the combination of 'incremental' and 'improved'. 'Incremental' comes from the Latin 'incrementum', meaning 'growth', and 'improved' is derived from the Latin 'improbare', meaning 'to make better'.
'incremental' evolved from the Latin 'incrementum' through Old French 'increment', and 'improved' evolved from the Latin 'improbare' through Old French 'improver'.
Initially, 'incremental' meant 'growth', and 'improved' meant 'to make better'. Together, they convey the idea of gradual enhancement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
enhanced or made better in small, gradual steps.
The software was incrementally-improved over several updates.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 06:28