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IELTS BNC: 16016 COCA: 13233

increment

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
increment /ˈɪŋkrəmənt/ noun
plural increments
increment
/ˈɪŋkrəmənt/
noun
plural increments
Learner's definition of INCREMENT
[count]
: a usually small amount or degree by which something is made larger or greater增加量；增加额

— incremental

/ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntl̟/ adjective

— incrementally

/ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntl̟i/ adverb
IELTS BNC: 16016 COCA: 13233

increment

noun

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

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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.

Synonyms

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.
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of increment was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing increment
IELTS BNC: 16016 COCA: 13233

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