by small degrees

ریشه

The word 'by' comes from Old English 'bi,' meaning 'near' or 'by means of.' 'Small' comes from Old English 'smæl,' meaning 'little' or 'not large.' 'Degrees' comes from Latin 'gradus,' meaning 'step' or 'degree.'

مثال

• The temperature dropped by small degrees.
• He improved his skills by small degrees.
• The project progressed by small degrees.

ترکیب‌های رایج

By small degrees of change By small degrees of improvement By small degrees of progress