English Explanatory Dictionary

decrement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small quantity removed or lost; one of a series of regular subtractions.
  2. The subtraction itself; decrease.
verb
  1. To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛkɹəmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decrement.wav

Word forms

decrement decrements decrementing decremented

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decrementum.

Synonyms

cut decrement deduction dip drop extract extraction fall lowering reduction shrinkage

Antonyms

increment adjunct remainder

Related words

diminution

Derived words

autodecrement decremental decrementation decrementer decrementless electrodecrement in decrement in one's decrement logarithmic decrement post-decrement pre-decrement decrementable undecremented
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