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incremental, a.|ɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl|
[f. prec. + -al1.]
Of or relating to an increment or increments (usually in the mathematical sense, 4 b: in quot. 1882, Relating to growth).
1715Phil. Trans. XXIX. 312 The Principles of the New Incremental Method. 1791Waring ibid. LXXXI. 157 The same principles may be applied to the resolution of algebraical, fluxional, incremental, &c. equations. 1882Quain Anat. (ed. 9) II. 552 Lines..seen in sections of the dry tooth, conforming in direction with the lamination just spoken of (incremental lines, Salter). 1885Bookseller Sept. 886/2 The exclusion of the rule of subtraction, and the substitution of incremental or complementary addition.
Add:2. U.K. Of or pertaining to an additional independent local radio service established under existing broadcasting legislation, esp. a community radio station or one which is targeted at a particular audience. Also absol. as n.
1988Financial Times 21 Dec. 11/2 The Independent Broadcasting Authority yesterday set out detailed proposals for the 20 ‘incremental’ local radio services that the Home Office has authorised to go on the air as soon as possible. 1989Broadcast 18 Aug. 15/2 Some incremental stations targeting specific ethnic populations..will only be charged on the basis of their target population. 1989Management Today Dec. 59/2 Baldwin suggests a doubling or slightly more of the current 75 franchises (52 stations and 23 incrementals, not all on the air yet) to 150–200. 1990Intercity June 45/1 When the IBA started planning for its incremental licences it had a wealth of information, provided by the pirates, about who wanted licences and what they wanted to broadcast. 1991Media Week 25 Jan. 8/1 Kiss FM, the London dance music incremental, has secured a {pstlg}250,000 18-month sponsorship deal with health drink Supermalt for its Reggae Chart Show. |