increment

noun

in·cre·ment ˈiŋ-krə-mənt How to pronounce increment (audio)

ˈin-

: the amount or degree by which something changes

especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables

: one of a series of regular consecutive additions

: a minute increase in quantity

: something gained or added

: the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : enlargement

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Increment is used in many technical fields, but also nontechnically. Incremental increases in drug dosages are used for experimental purposes. Incremental tax increases are easier to swallow than sudden large increases. Incremental changes of any kind may be hard to notice, but can be very significant in the long run. Rome wasn't built in a day, but was instead built up by increments from a couple of villages in the 10th century B.C. to the capital of the Mediterranean world in the 1st century A.D.

Example Sentences

They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks. Fines increase in increments of $10. The volume is adjustable in 10 equal increments.

Recent Examples on the Web The process included the creation of a tax-increment financing district to help fund the project.

Elena Ferrarin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The city and the developer have requested that the Commerce Corporation Board, which McKee chairs, add another $30 million in tax-increment financing through the state.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 But the big ticket item is tax increment financing.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 To pay upfront for the Foxconn site and infrastructure such as water pipes and road upgrades, Mount Pleasant created a special district, called a tax increment financing, or TIF, district.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced the closing of the city’s third tax increment finance district (TIF) on Wednesday afternoon.

Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 Defenders of the Tidewater deal often point to the fact that most of the public funding, $36.2 million between city and state, comes through what’s called tax increment financing.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 In 2013, the city approved $125 million worth of public financing for Harbor Point in what’s known as tax increment financing or TIF bonds.

Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2022 The project also has benefited from tax increment financing, which diverts increased property taxes from city coffers to instead pay down the debt on some infrastructure improvements.

Giacomo Bologna, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

increment

noun

in·cre·ment ˈiŋ-krə-mənt, ˈin- How to pronounce increment (audio)

: something gained or added

the most common form of leukocytosis is that in which the increment is in the neutrophilic leukocytes

W. A. D. Anderson

: one of a series of regular consecutive additions (as of growth or spread of disease)

: the amount or degree by which something changes

especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables

单词	increment
释义	increment noun in·cre·ment ˈiŋ-krə-mənt ˈin- 1 : the amount or degree by which something changes especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables 2 a : one of a series of regular consecutive additions b : a minute increase in quantity c : something gained or added 3 : the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : enlargement Did you know? Increment is used in many technical fields, but also nontechnically. Incremental increases in drug dosages are used for experimental purposes. Incremental tax increases are easier to swallow than sudden large increases. Incremental changes of any kind may be hard to notice, but can be very significant in the long run. Rome wasn't built in a day, but was instead built up by increments from a couple of villages in the 10th century B.C. to the capital of the Mediterranean world in the 1st century A.D. Synonyms accretion accrual addendum addition augmentation boost expansion gain increase more plus proliferation raise rise step-up supplement uptick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks. Fines increase in increments of $10. The volume is adjustable in 10 equal increments. Recent Examples on the Web The process included the creation of a tax-increment financing district to help fund the project. Elena Ferrarin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The city and the developer have requested that the Commerce Corporation Board, which McKee chairs, add another $30 million in tax-increment financing through the state. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 But the big ticket item is tax increment financing. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 To pay upfront for the Foxconn site and infrastructure such as water pipes and road upgrades, Mount Pleasant created a special district, called a tax increment financing, or TIF, district. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced the closing of the city’s third tax increment finance district (TIF) on Wednesday afternoon. Scott Turner \| Sturner@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 Defenders of the Tidewater deal often point to the fact that most of the public funding, $36.2 million between city and state, comes through what’s called tax increment financing. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 In 2013, the city approved $125 million worth of public financing for Harbor Point in what’s known as tax increment financing or TIF bonds. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2022 The project also has benefited from tax increment financing, which diverts increased property taxes from city coffers to instead pay down the debt on some infrastructure improvements. Giacomo Bologna, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incrementum, from increscere to increase First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing increment annual increment unearned increment annual increment unearned increment Medical Definition increment noun in·cre·ment ˈiŋ-krə-mənt, ˈin- 1 a : something gained or added the most common form of leukocytosis is that in which the increment is in the neutrophilic leukocytes W. A. D. Anderson b : one of a series of regular consecutive additions (as of growth or spread of disease) 2 : the amount or degree by which something changes especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables increment noun as in increase something added (as by growth) added another big increment to the sales total this quarter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance increase boost gain addition raise augmentation rise accrual more expansion plus step-up accretion accumulation proliferation uptick supplement addendum continuation extension spike jump complement upturn collection assemblage accession appendix gathering uptrend run-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease decrement reduction diminution loss lowering depletion shrinkage decline abatement diminishment lessening fall falloff deduction subtraction step-down drop-off See More
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increment

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