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increment

/ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/

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noun

The action of increasing or becoming greater.

Examples :

"My salary will increase by a small increment each year. "

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The waxing of the moon.

Examples :

"The gradual increment of the moon throughout the week meant brighter evenings for our stargazing. "

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The amount of increase.

Examples :

"The increment in my weekly allowance was five dollars. "

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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."

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept provided a gentle increment in understanding for the students. "

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The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.

Examples :

"The increment for each turn in the school chess club competition was 15 seconds. "

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(grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.

Examples :

"In the Latin verb "amabam," the syllable "-bam" is an increment because it's not present in the nominative singular form "amo." "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The student incrementally improved their math skills by practicing one new problem each day. "

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