a gradual increase in a number or an amount Your savings will grow in increments over a period of months.
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NAmE//ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntl//
adjective incremental costs NAmE//ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəli//
adverb The changes were introduced incrementally to avoid confusion.See increment in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: increment