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increment

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  • IPA /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/

Noun

increment noun

  1. The action of increasing or becoming greater.
  2. The waxing of the moon.
  3. The amount of increase.
  4. An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."

Verb

increment verb

  1. To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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