INCREMENT


Meaning of INCREMENT in English

in ‧ cre ‧ ment /ˈɪŋkrəmənt, ˈɪŋkrɪmənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: incrementum , from increscere ; ⇨ ↑ increase 1 ]

1 . a regular increase in the amount of money someone is paid:

a salary of £18,000, with annual increments of 2.5%

2 . formal the amount by which a number, value, or amount increases

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.