piece-by-piece system
nounUK /piːs baɪ piːs ˈsɪstəm/
US /piːs baɪ piːs ˈsɪstəm/
A way of doing something one small part at a time.
We built the model using a piece-by-piece system.
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2. A method of assembling or building something by joining individual parts in order.
The furniture came with a piece-by-piece system for easy assembly.
3. A learning approach that teaches small units before combining them.
The teacher used a piece-by-piece system to explain the math lesson.
4. A process of handling a task in small, manageable stages.
Cleaning the garage with a piece-by-piece system made it less tiring.