decrement

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decrementum.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛkɹəmənt/

Noun

decrement (plural decrements)

1. A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:decrement

Antonyms

• increment; See also Thesaurus:adjunct

Derived terms

• post-decrement
• pre-decrement

 

Verb

decrement (third-person singular simple present decrements, present participle decrementing, simple past and past participle decremented)

1. To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

Antonyms

• increment

Romanian

Etymology

From French décrément.

Noun

decrement n (plural decremente)

1. decrement

Declension

Declension of decrement

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) decrement	decrementul	(niște) decremente	decrementele
genitive/dative	(unui) decrement	decrementului	(unor) decremente	decrementelor
vocative	decrementule		decrementelor