Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋkrəmənt/
noun a small increase or addition
A1 The salary increment was a pleasant surprise.
A2 The increment in prices has affected our budget.
B1 Employees are eligible for an annual increment based on performance.
B2 The company announced a significant increment in profits this quarter.
C1 The increment in technology has revolutionized the way we work.
C2 The incremental changes in policy have led to overall improvement in efficiency.
verb to increase or add in small increments
A1 I increment my savings by putting aside a small amount of money each week.
A2 She increments her knowledge by reading a new book every month.
B1 The company plans to increment its production capacity by investing in new machinery.
B2 The software developer needs to increment the version number before releasing the updated program.
C1 The government decided to increment the minimum wage to help improve the standard of living.
C2 The scientist incrementally adjusted the parameters of the experiment to achieve more accurate results.
formal The company decided to implement a salary increment for all employees.
informal I heard there's going to be a small increment in our pay next month.
slang My boss promised me a fat increment if I hit my sales target.
figurative The artist's skill showed a noticeable increment with each painting.
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