decrement

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decrementum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

decrement (plural decrements)

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

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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.

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