progressivemodification
nounUK /prəˈɡrɛsɪv ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A slow change that happens step by step over time.
The progressive modification of the old park made it nicer little by little each year.
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2. A change made in small stages to improve something.
Engineers used progressive modification to make the car safer over several versions.
3. The act of adjusting a rule or plan bit by bit as time goes on.
The team's progressive modification of the schedule kept everyone on track.
4. A series of small edits that slowly reshape an idea or design.
Through progressive modification, the simple sketch became a detailed drawing.