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increment
Increment (noun) means the process of growing bigger or increasing.
noun
1
The process of growing bigger or increasing.
2
The size of an increase; how much something has gone up by.
3
A figure of speech that builds up a series of related points one after another without a single climax.
4
The extra time added to a chess player's clock after each move.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English encrement, increment, from Latin incrēmentum, from incrēscō (which also gives us increase), from in- and crēscō (“grow”). It is equivalent to increase and -ment.
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Rhymes for increment
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of increment?
"increment" (noun) means the process of growing bigger or increasing.
What is another word for increment?
Other words for "increment" include increase, growth.
What is the opposite of increment?
The opposite of "increment" is decrement.
What are the different meanings of increment?
"increment" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of growing bigger or increasing; 2. The size of an increase; how much something has gone up by; 3. A figure of speech that builds up a series of related points one after another without a single climax.
