incrementally-modified
|in-cre-men-tal-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
gradual change
Etymology
'incrementally-modified' originates from the combination of 'incremental' and 'modified'. 'Incremental' comes from the Latin 'incrementum', meaning 'growth', and 'modified' comes from the Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Incremental' and 'modified' were combined in modern English to describe a process of gradual change.
Initially, 'incremental' meant 'growth or increase', and 'modified' meant 'to measure or limit'. Together, they evolved to describe a process of gradual change.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or adjusted in small, gradual steps.
The software was incrementally-modified to improve performance.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 18:12