Associations to the word «Piecemeal»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
PIECEMEAL, adjective. Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
PIECEMEAL, adverb. Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
PIECEMEAL, adverb. Into pieces or parts.
PIECEMEAL, verb. (transitive) To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.
PIECEMEAL, noun. A fragment; a scrap.
Dictionary definition
PIECEMEAL, adverb. A little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal".
PIECEMEAL, adjective. One thing at a time.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.