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increment

inc·re·ment

UK/ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ US/ˈɪŋkrəmɛnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

  • “the increase in unemployment”
  • “the growth of population”
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2.

the amount by which something increases

  • “they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare”
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Origin

From Middle English encrement, increment, from Latin incrēmentum, from incrēscō (whence increase), from in- + crēscō (“grow”). Equivalent to increase + -ment.

Phrases

  • in increment
  • increment borer
  • unearned increment

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