Inch
Inch noun - An individual part of a process, series, or ranking.
Usage example: inch by inch, we're making progress toward our fund-raising goal
Nearby Word: inched
Notch
Notch noun - An individual part of a process, series, or ranking.
Usage example: sales for the album increased, and it moved up another notch on the music charts
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