incrementalmethod
nounUK /ˌɪŋkrɪˈmentl ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌɪŋkrəˈmentl ˈmeθəd/
A way of doing something in small steps, one little bit at a time.
The team used an incremental method to build the game, adding one new level each week.
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2. A software development style where a program is built and improved in small working pieces.
With the incremental method, the app got a new feature every sprint.
3. A learning technique that adds new knowledge in small, connected chunks.
Her teacher used an incremental method to teach new words, adding five each day.
4. A math or problem-solving strategy that reaches the answer through small repeated additions.
He solved the puzzle with an incremental method, filling in one square at a time.