Definition of Incremental

The process of making small, gradual changes or improvements to a product or service over time. This can be contrasted with 'revolutionary' changes, which are typically larger and more drastic.

Example: The CTO wanted to make incremental changes to the company's tech stack, rather than making major changes all at once.


Usage of "Incremental" by Country

Business English is used in many different countries around the world. Some of the words and phrases listed on this site will be understood everywhere Business English is used, but some words and phrases are only used in specific countries. The map below shows where "Incremental" is most commonly used.

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"Incremental" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Incremental" was last updated in 2023.

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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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Word of the Day

Date: 03/28/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Incremental." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1613. Accessed 03/28/2024.