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