increment

noun

in·cre·ment | \ ˈiŋ-krə-mənt

, ˈin-\

Definition of increment

1 : the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : enlargement

2a : something gained or added

b : one of a series of regular consecutive additions

c : a minute increase in quantity

3 : the amount or degree by which something changes especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables

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Increment is used in many technical fields, but also nontechnically. Incremental increases in drug dosages are used for experimental purposes. Incremental tax increases are easier to swallow than sudden large increases. Incremental changes of any kind may be hard to notice, but can be very significant in the long run. Rome wasn't built in a day, but was instead built up by increments from a couple of villages in the 10th century B.C. to the capital of the Mediterranean world in the 1st century A.D.

Examples of increment in a Sentence

They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks. Fines increase in increments of $10. The volume is adjustable in 10 equal increments.

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Most of the speakers voiced opposition to any form of public assistance, such as tax increment financing. — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The OneNorth development in Bayside is still very unpopular with residents, despite scaled-down plans," 7 Aug. 2019 The bids jumped in multi-million dollar increments. — CBS News, ""Sale of the century": Crown jewels of Rockefeller art collection break auction records," 9 May 2018 Many people in the North Shore town opposed the village board’s move to implement what is called a tax increment financing district, or TIF, which aims to spur development in areas that are blighted or expected to become so. — Randy Blaser, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Blighted Kenilworth has created a TIF district. What does that solve?," 25 July 2019 Tax increment financing would be used to help hold the rent within federal procurement regulations, which would apply because of the federal agencies involved. — Robert Higgs, cleveland.com, "Cleveland approves $500,000 forgivable loan to help build Strike Force law enforcement headquarters," 24 July 2019 To avoid burning your chocolate, cook it in 30-second increments, stirring in between each time. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "12 Microwave Hacks That Will Change Your Cooking Game," 9 May 2019 The Chicago dispute highlights problems with a popular economic development tool known as tax increment financing, or TIF. — Shayndi Raice, WSJ, "Activists Try to Stop a Huge Chicago Development Over $1.3 Billion in Tax Incentives," 11 July 2019 There’s no reason to bid up any more than in small increments. — Brandon Niles, SI.com, "How to Convert Fantasy Football Draft Strategies into Auction Strategies," 11 July 2019 One advantage to collecting money in smaller increments rather than in chunks of $2,800, the maximum allowed from an individual, is that small donors can give more than once and so are a renewable resource in a long campaign. — Janet Hook, latimes.com, "Elizabeth Warren out-raises Harris, Sanders — turning momentum into money," 8 July 2019

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increment

noun

English Language Learners Definition of increment

: a usually small amount or degree by which something is made larger or greater

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increment

noun

in·cre·ment | \ ˈiŋ-krə-mənt, ˈin-

Medical Definition of increment

1a : something gained or added the most common form of leukocytosis is that in which the increment is in the neutrophilic leukocytes— W. A. D. Anderson

b : one of a series of regular consecutive additions (as of growth or spread of disease)

2 : the amount or degree by which something changes especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables

Other Words from increment

incremental \ ˌiŋ-krə-ˈment-ᵊl, ˌin-

\ adjective

incrementally \ -ᵊl-ē

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