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increment /in·cre·ment/ (in´krĭ-mint) increase or addition; the amount by which a value or quantity is increased.incremen´tal

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in·cre·ment (nkr-mnt, ng-)

n.

1. The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.

2. Something added or gained.

3. A small positive or negative change in the value of a variable.

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incre·mental (-mntl) adj.

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increment

[ing′krəmənt]

Etymology: L, incresere, to grow

1 an increase or gain.

2 the act of growing or increasing.

3 the amount of an increase or gain in intrauterine pressure as uterine contractions begin in labor. incremental, adj.

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increment [in´krĕ-ment]

an increase or addition; the amount by which a value or quantity is increased. adj., adj incremen´tal.

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increment

1. an increase or addition; the amount by which a value or quantity is increased.

2. the early stage of fever, where the temperature is rising; clinically there is shivering, coldness of the skin, and absence of sweating.