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increments

/ˈɪŋkrəmən(t)s/ /ˈɪŋkrɪmən(t)s/

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noun

The action of increasing or becoming greater.

Examples :

"The construction of the new building will progress in small increments to minimize disruption to the neighborhood. "

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The waxing of the moon.

Examples :

"We tracked the moon's waxing through its increments, noting how each night brought a slightly larger sliver of light. "

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noun

The amount of increase.

Examples :

""Her salary increases were given in annual increments of 3%." "

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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 listed characteristics of a good essay – clear thesis, strong arguments, supporting evidence, and concise conclusion – presenting the requirements in increments, each adding to the previous, building toward a complete understanding. "

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

Examples :

""In chess tournaments, players often receive small increments of time added to their clock after each move, like 5 or 10 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 Latin verbs, the imperfect, future, and perfect tenses often add increments to the stem that are not present in the principal parts, like adding "-ba-" to indicate the imperfect tense. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The thermostat increments the temperature by one degree each time I press the "up" button. "

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