incremental approach
noun phraseUK /ˌɪŋ.krəˈmen.təl əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˌɪŋ.krəˈmen.təl əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something in small steps, one little bit at a time.
Instead of changing everything at once, the team used an incremental approach and improved the app a little each week.
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2. A method of building or developing something by adding small pieces over time.
The incremental approach to learning a language means adding a few new words every day.
3. A way of solving a problem by making small changes rather than one big change.
Her incremental approach to saving money helped her buy a bike by the end of the year.
4. A strategy that moves forward in small, steady stages toward a goal.
The incremental approach to training for the race added one extra lap each week.