increment

Definition of Increment in English :

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Noun

1. growth, increase, increment

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

Example Sentences:
'the increase in unemployment'
'the growth of population'

2. increase, increment

the amount by which something increases

Example Sentences:
'they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare'

increase

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Increment

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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

Increment

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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 increment results in a decrease

Increment

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n.

1. The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.

2. Something added or gained: a force swelled by increments from allied armies.

3. A slight, often barely perceptible augmentation.

4. One of a series of regular additions or contributions: accumulating a fund by increments.

5. Mathematics A small positive or negative change in the value of a variable.

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