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increment

(ɪnkrɪmənt)

Word forms: plural increments

1. countable noun

An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases.

[formal]

The average yearly increment in labour productivity in industry was 4.5 per cent. [+ in/of]

Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world.

2. countable noun

An increment is an amount by which your salary automatically increases after a fixed period of time.

[formal]

Many teachers qualify for an annual increment.

Synonyms: increase, gain, addition, supplement More Synonyms of increment

increment in British English

(ˈɪnkrɪmənt)

noun

an increase or addition, esp one of a series

the act of increasing; augmentation

3. mathematics

a small positive or negative change in a variable or function. Symbol: Δ, as in Δx or Δf

Word origin

C15: from Latin incrēmentum growth, increase

increment in American English

(ˈɪnkrəmənt; ˈɪŋkrəmənt)

noun

the fact of becoming greater or larger; increase; gain; growth

amount of increase

an annual increment of $300 in salary

an increase, usually small, often one of a series

3. Ancient Mathematics

the quantity, usually small, by which a variable increases or is increased: a negative incrementresults in a decrease

Derived forms

incremental (ˌincreˈmental) (ˈɪnkrəˈmɛntəl; ɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl)

adjective

Word origin

ME < L incrementum < base of increscere, to increase

Examples of 'increment' in a sentence
increment

`She gets her annual increment ,' he pointed out indignantly.And then, as they entered the foothills of the Khyntor Marches, a further increment of bleakness became evident.

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increment

British English: increment NOUN

An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases.

The average yearly increment in productivity was 4.5 per cent.

American English: increment
Brazilian Portuguese: incremento
Chinese: 增加量
European Spanish: aumento
French: augmentation
German: Erhöhung
Italian: incremento
Japanese: 増加量
Korean: 증가
European Portuguese: incremento
Latin American Spanish: incremento

(noun) in the sense of increase

Definition

the amount by which something increases

Many teachers qualify for an annual increment.

Synonyms

increase

a sharp increase in productivity

gain

Even good fat can lead to rapid weight gain if you consume too much of it.

addition

This book is a worthy addition to the series.

supplement

step up

advancement

enlargement

There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings.

accretion

The larger the animal, the greater the accretion of poison in the fat.

accrual

augmentation

the augmentation of the army

accruement

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accretion

Definition

a gradual increase in size, through growth or addition

The larger the animal, the greater the accretion of poison in the fat.

Synonyms

growth,

increase,

growing,

development,

addition,

expansion,

supplement,

evolution,

heightening,

proliferation,

accumulation,

enlargement,

increment,

augmentation

in the sense of addition

Definition

a person or thing that is added

This book is a worthy addition to the series.

Synonyms

extra,

supplement,

complement,

adjunct,

increase,

gain,

bonus,

extension,

accessory,

additive,

appendix,

increment,

appendage,

addendum,

affix

in the sense of augmentation

the augmentation of the army

Synonyms

increase,

rise,

growth,

inflation,

boost,

addition,

build-up,

strengthening,

expansion,

extension,

swelling,

heightening,

reinforcement,

enlargement,

enhancement,

accession,

intensification,

magnification,

multiplication,

amplification,

dilation

Nearby words of
increment

incredible
incredulity
incredulous
increment
incriminate
inculcate
inculpate

Synonyms of 'increment'

increment

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单词	increment
释义	Trends of increment View usage for: increment (ɪnkrɪmənt) Word forms: plural increments 1. countable noun An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases. [formal] The average yearly increment in labour productivity in industry was 4.5 per cent. [+ in/of] Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world. 2. countable noun An increment is an amount by which your salary automatically increases after a fixed period of time. [formal] Many teachers qualify for an annual increment. Synonyms: increase, gain, addition, supplement More Synonyms of increment increment in British English (ˈɪnkrɪmənt) noun 1. an increase or addition, esp one of a series 2. the act of increasing; augmentation 3. mathematics a small positive or negative change in a variable or function. Symbol: Δ, as in Δx or Δf Word origin C15: from Latin incrēmentum growth, increase increment in American English (ˈɪnkrəmənt; ˈɪŋkrəmənt) noun 1. the fact of becoming greater or larger; increase; gain; growth 2. a. amount of increase an annual increment of $300 in salary b. an increase, usually small, often one of a series 3. Ancient Mathematics the quantity, usually small, by which a variable increases or is increased: a negative incrementresults in a decrease Derived forms incremental (ˌincreˈmental) (ˈɪnkrəˈmɛntəl; ɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl) adjective Word origin ME < L incrementum < base of increscere, to increase Examples of 'increment' in a sentence increment `She gets her annual increment ,' he pointed out indignantly. Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002) And then, as they entered the foothills of the Khyntor Marches, a further increment of bleakness became evident. Robert Silverberg LORD PRESTIMION (2002) In other languages increment British English: increment NOUN An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases. The average yearly increment in productivity was 4.5 per cent. American English: increment Brazilian Portuguese: incremento Chinese: 增加量 European Spanish: aumento French: augmentation German: Erhöhung Italian: incremento Japanese: 増加量 Korean: 증가 European Portuguese: incremento Latin American Spanish: incremento (noun) in the sense of increase Definition the amount by which something increases Many teachers qualify for an annual increment. Synonyms increase a sharp increase in productivity gain Even good fat can lead to rapid weight gain if you consume too much of it. addition This book is a worthy addition to the series. supplement step up advancement enlargement There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings. accretion The larger the animal, the greater the accretion of poison in the fat. accrual augmentation the augmentation of the army accruement Additional synonyms in the sense of accretion Definition a gradual increase in size, through growth or addition The larger the animal, the greater the accretion of poison in the fat. Synonyms growth, increase, growing, development, addition, expansion, supplement, evolution, heightening, proliferation, accumulation, enlargement, increment, augmentation in the sense of addition Definition a person or thing that is added This book is a worthy addition to the series. Synonyms extra, supplement, complement, adjunct, increase, gain, bonus, extension, accessory, additive, appendix, increment, appendage, addendum, affix in the sense of augmentation the augmentation of the army Synonyms increase, rise, growth, inflation, boost, addition, build-up, strengthening, expansion, extension, swelling, heightening, reinforcement, enlargement, enhancement, accession, intensification, magnification, multiplication, amplification, dilation Nearby words of increment incredible incredulity incredulous increment incriminate inculcate inculpate Synonyms of 'increment' increment Explore 'increment' in the dictionary
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