The difference between Footmeal and Piecemeal

When used as adverbs, footmeal means step by step: incrementally, little by little, by degrees, one foot (measure) at a time, whereas piecemeal means piece by piece.


Piecemeal is also noun with the meaning: a fragment.

Piecemeal is also verb with the meaning: to divide or distribute piecemeal.

Piecemeal is also adjective with the meaning: made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

check bellow for the other definitions of Footmeal and Piecemeal

  1. Footmeal as an adverb (rare):

    Step by step: incrementally, little by little, by degrees, one foot (measure) at a time.

  1. Piecemeal as an adjective:

    Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

  1. Piecemeal as an adverb:

    Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.

  2. Piecemeal as an adverb:

    Into pieces or parts.

  1. Piecemeal as a verb (transitive):

    To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.

  1. Piecemeal as a noun:

    A fragment; a scrap.

    Examples:

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