For contracts with Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB)**** and/or Enhanced Death Benefit. (EDB) - Withdrawal amount that increases upon an Optional or Automatic step-up* to equal ** of. the Annual Increase Amount (âCompounding Income Baseâ) upon step-up (withdrawal amount will not increase.
The homeostasis of a family or system is a statement of what fit defined the family or system. It is not a statement that the fit was healthy or functional or good or positive. Homeostasis, conceptually, is neutral.
Biological homeostasis Homeostasis is one of the fundamental characteristics of living things. It is the maintenance of the internal environment within tolerable limits. With regard to any parameter, an organism may be a conformer or a regulator.