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increment

noun

the amount by which something increases

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Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t

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noun

  1. the amount by which something increases

    “they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare”

noun

  1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

    “the increase in unemployment”

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Example Sentences

they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
the increase in unemployment
the growth of population

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