incremental

[in-kruh-men-tl, ing-]

adjective

1. increasing or adding on, especially in a regular series.

   small, incremental tax hikes.

incremental

/ ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, using, or rising by increments

Other Word Forms

• incrementally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incremental¹

First recorded in 1675–85; increment + -al ¹

Example Sentences

"China, in my eyes, is where the demand curve is steepest for this type of experience," he said, comparing it to mature European and American markets where "production costs are climbing" for only incremental growth.

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The country’s tax code relies on a “pay-as-you-go” approach, where households incrementally pay their share of income taxes through the year.

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There are signs things are becoming incrementally less bad.

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Proponents of the U.S. proposal say Russia’s steady but incremental gains on the battlefield and a corruption scandal involving associates of Zelensky will add pressure on Kyiv to make a deal.

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The Square unit, which offers payment technology to merchants, has been a source of consternation lately, partly as volume growth has outpaced gross-profit growth, raising questions about the profitability of incremental business.

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