piecemeal
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Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(idiomatic, not comparable)Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
Near-synonyms: piecewise, stepwise; see also Thesaurus:gradual
a piecemeal approach
But the copious and intertwined associative links warrant our accepting the former alternative: cyclamen—favourite flower—favourite food— artichokes; pulling to pieces like an artichoke, leaf by leaf (a phrase constantly ringing in our ears in relation to the piecemeal dismemberment of the Chinese Empire)—herbarium—bookworms, whose favourite food is books.
Đồng nghĩa: piecewise, stepwise, incremental, gradual, piecemeal, piecewise, slow, stepwise
Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(not comparable)Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
- 2.
(not comparable)Into pieces or parts.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A fragment; a scrap.
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From Middle English pecemele, from pece (piece) + mele (from Old English mǣlum (at a time), dative plural form of mǣl (time, measure), taking the place of styċċemǣlum; equivalent to piece + --meal.