increment

[ in-kruh-muhnt, ing- ]

noun

1. something added or gained; addition; increase.
2. profit; gain.
3. the act or process of increasing; growth.
4. an amount by which something increases or grows:

   a weekly increment of $25 in salary.

5. one of a series of regular additions:

   You may make deposits in increments of $500.

6. Mathematics.
   1. the difference between two values of a variable; a change, positive, negative, or zero, in an independent variable.
   2. the increase of a function due to an increase in the independent variable.

increment

/ ˈɪnkrɪmənt /

noun

1. an increase or addition, esp one of a series
2. the act of increasing; augmentation
3. maths a small positive or negative change in a variable or function. Symbol: Δ, as in Δ x or Δ f

Other Words From

• in·cre·men·tal [in-kr, uh, -, men, -tl, ing-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of increment¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin incrēmentum an increase, equivalent to incrē ( scere ) to grow ( increase ) + -mentum -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of increment¹

C15: from Latin incrēmentum growth, increase

Example Sentences

"Nevertheless, it is important to remember that each carbon dioxide emission causes another increment of global warming and so each emission avoided is an increment of global warming avoided."

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"Nevertheless, it is important to remember that each carbon dioxide emission causes another increment of global warming and so each emission avoided is an increment of global warming avoided."

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According to a new study in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe in which 300,000 people were observed over a decade, over 14,000 Type 2 diabetes cases were identified over the years in conjunction with a 10% "increment of total daily food intake from UPF."

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That means even a small increment in food prices, even a 1% bump up, can translate into significantly higher profits for retailers.

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"Nevertheless, it is important to remember that each carbon dioxide emission causes another increment of global warming and so each emission avoided is an increment of global warming avoided."

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