increment Meaning & Definition
What Does Increment Mean?
Increment is used as a noun meaning The action of increasing or becoming greater. It is also used to mean The amount of increase. As a verb, it means To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
Quick Facts About Increment
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | growth, increase and enlargement |
| Antonyms | decrease and decrement |
| Plural | increments |
| Verb forms | increments, incrementing, incremented |
Increment Definition (Noun)
- The action of increasing or becoming greater.
- 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."
- The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
- A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.
Increment as a Verb
- To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
Noun
- The waxing of the moon.
- (grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.
Synonyms of Increment
Increment synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Increment
Increment in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
increment (plural increments)
increment (third-person singular simple present increments, present participle incrementing, simple past and past participle incremented)
Origin of Increment
From Middle English encrement, increment, from Latin incrēmentum, from incrēscō (whence increase), from in- + crēscō (“grow”). Equivalent to increase + -ment.
Increment Pronunciation
Increment is pronounced //ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Increment
Is increment a noun or a verb?
Increment is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for increment?
Close synonyms of increment are growth, increase and enlargement. See the full list of increment synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of increment?
Words opposite in meaning to increment are decrease and decrement.
What is the plural of increment?
The plural of increment is increments.
What is the past tense of increment?
The past tense of increment is incremented. The present participle is incrementing.