incremental building
nounUK /ˌɪŋkrɪˈmɛntəl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
US /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
Building something a little bit at a time, step by step, instead of all at once.
The family used incremental building to add a new room to their house each year.
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2. A method of construction where a house grows in stages as money and materials become available.
Incremental building is common in growing neighborhoods where families expand their homes over time.
3. The process of improving a system or project through small, repeated additions.
The team practiced incremental building of the software, releasing small updates every week.
4. Adding parts to a structure one section at a time rather than completing it in a single effort.
The school's incremental building plan added a library first, then a gym, then new classrooms.