bit-by-bit method
nounUK /ˌbɪt baɪ ˈbɪt ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌbɪt baɪ ˈbɪt ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something one small step at a time.
She learned to ride her bike using the bit-by-bit method, practicing a little each day.
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2. A teaching technique that breaks a big skill into tiny parts taught one at a time.
The teacher used the bit-by-bit method to help the class learn long division.
3. A computing approach that handles data one small piece at a time.
The program copies the file using a bit-by-bit method to avoid errors.
4. A way of solving a problem by tackling small parts in order.
By using the bit-by-bit method, they fixed the whole machine in an afternoon.