Increment

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋkrəmənt/

Definitions of increment

noun a small increase or addition

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of increment in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of increment

past tense

incremented

plural

increments

comparative

more incremental

superlative

most incremental

present tense

increment

future tense

will increment

perfect tense

has incremented

continuous tense

is incrementing

singular

increment

positive degree

incremental

infinitive

to increment

gerund

incrementing

participle

incremented

Origin and Evolution of increment

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'increment' originated from the Latin word 'incrementum', which is derived from the verb 'increscere' meaning to increase or grow.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to refer to a small increase or addition, the word 'increment' has evolved to commonly signify a gradual or small increase in quantity or value in various contexts such as mathematics, economics, and technology.