incrementalism
[ in-kruh-men-tl-iz-uh m, ing- ]
/ ˌɪn krəˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm, ˌɪŋ- /
noun
a policy of making changes, especially social changes, by degrees; gradualism.
Origin of incrementalism
First recorded in 1965–70;
incremental +
-ism
OTHER WORDS FROM incrementalism
in·cre·men·tal·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby incrementalism
increment,
incremental,
incremental plotter,
incremental recorder,
incremental repetition,
incrementalism,
increscent,
incretion,
incriminate,
incross,
incrossbred
Example sentences from the Web for incrementalist
She dismissed longtime ally Emanuel as an “incrementalist” and derided his scaled-back approach as “Kiddie Care.”