increment
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English
Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/
Noun
increment noun
- The action of increasing or becoming greater.
- The waxing of the moon.
- The amount of increase.
- 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
- To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
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Synonyms
enlargementexpansionadditionsupplementincreasegrowthincreasinggrowingaugmentaugmentationenhancementraiseprogressionenhanceraisingrisegainupsurge