stepwise

== English == === Etymology === From step + -wise. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === stepwise (not comparable) One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal Synonyms: step-by-step, graduated ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === stepwise (comparative more stepwise, superlative most stepwise) One step or stage at a time; step by step ==== Synonyms ==== in order, step by step; see also Thesaurus:sequentially or Thesaurus:incrementally ==== Translations ====