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incremental
What does incremental mean?
incremental (adjective): increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does incremental come from?
From increment + -al.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to incremental
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
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serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
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increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
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having no job despite being able and willing to work
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