piecemealassembly
nounUK /ˈpiːsmiːl əˈsɛmbli/
US /ˈpiːsmiːl əˈsɛmbli/
Putting something together one small part at a time.
The robot was built by piecemealassembly, adding one tiny piece each day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A manufacturing method where parts are joined in small batches rather than all at once.
The factory switched to piecemealassembly to reduce errors on the line.
3. The process of combining separate fragments into a whole over time.
Her essay took shape through piecemealassembly of notes and quotes.
4. A patchwork approach to putting together a system from mismatched components.
The software's piecemealassembly caused bugs between modules.