Definition of INCREMENT

increment

Meanings

Plural: increments

Noun

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

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

decrease, decrement

Scrabble Score: 13

increment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
increment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
increment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

increment is a valid Words With Friends word