increment
pronunciation
How to pronounce increment in British English:
UK [ˈɪŋkrəmənt]
How to pronounce increment in American English:
US [ˈɪŋkrəmənt]
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- Noun:
- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
- the amount by which something increases
Word Origin
- increment (n.)
- mid-15c., "act or process of increasing," from Latin incrementum "growth, increase; an addition," from stem of increscere "to grow in or upon" (see increase). Meaning "amount of increase" first attested 1630s.
Example
- 1. Nor is increment 3.1 the last planned raptor upgrade .
- 2. In the chart shown , each increment represents an extra $ 10000 .
- 3. I 've been waiting for the chance to nullify this increment .
- 4. Cut over the success rate lower , will directly cause the increment of words .
- 5. Capital reserve includes premium on capital stock , legal increment of property value through revaluation and value of donated assets accepted , etc. article 41 .