Pokrokom

Pokrokom, written in Ukrainian as покроком and transliterated as pokrokom, is an adverb meaning "step by step" or "in incremental steps." It describes the manner in which an action is performed, emphasizing sequential progression through defined stages rather than a single, large change.

Etymology and forms combine the noun крок (step) with the prefix по- to indicate distribution along steps, and the instrumental suffix -ом to form an adverb. Related forms include покроковий, an adjective meaning "step-by-step," and покроково, another adverb variant used in similar contexts. The choice of form can vary by regional usage and stylistic preference.

Usage and context: pokrokom is common in instructional materials, guides, manuals, and explanations of processes. It signals that tasks should be completed in a series of discrete steps. Example sentences include: Ми виконуємо задачу покроком. Інструкція пояснює процес покроково. In many cases, writers also use the noun phrase покрокова інструкція to refer to a “step-by-step instruction.”

Nuance and alternatives: whilepokrokom conveys a precise, stepwise approach, synonyms like поступово (gradually) or поетапно (in stages) may convey slightly different emphasis on pace or structure. Pokrokom is especially prevalent in educational and technical writing where clarity about sequential procedures is important.

See also: покрокова інструкція, покроковий, покроково, поетапно.