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PIECEMEAL
piecemeal, in small stages, bit-by-bit, step-by-step, stepwise
(adjective) one thing at a time
piecemeal, little by little, bit by bit, in stages
(adverb) a little bit at a time; “the research structure has developed piecemeal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
piecemeal (not comparable)
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
Usage notes
Nouns to which “piecemeal” is often applied: fashion, approach, basis, way, change, reform, measure.
Synonyms
• stepwise; see also gradual
Adverb
piecemeal (not comparable)
Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
Into pieces or parts.
Synonyms
• (piece by piece): little by little, bit by bit; see also incrementally
• (into pieces or parts): apart; see also asunder
Verb
piecemeal (third-person singular simple present piecemeals, present participle piecemealing, simple past and past participle piecemealed)
(transitive) To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.
Synonyms
• apportion, mete out, parcel out; see also divide or distribute
Noun
piecemeal (plural piecemeals)
A fragment; a scrap.
Synonyms
• bit, lump, portion; see also piece
Source: Wiktionary
Piece"meal`, adv. Etym: [OE. pecemele; pece a piece + AS. m, dat. pl. of m part. See Meal a portion.]
1. In pieces; in parts or fragments. "On which it piecemeal brake." Chapman. The beasts will tear thee piecemeal. Tennyson.
2. Piece by piece; by little and little in succession. Piecemeal they win, this acre first, than that. Pope.
Piece"meal`, a.
Definition: Made up of parts or pieces; single; separate. "These piecemeal guilts." Gov. of Tongue.
Piece"meal`, n.
Definition: A fragment; a scrap. R. Vaughan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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