increment

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
  2. noun the amount by which something increases

Etymology

From Middle English encrement, increment, from Latin incrēmentum, from incrēscō (whence increase), from in- + crēscō (“grow”). Equivalent to increase + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

increase, growth

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