Decrement

//ˈdɛkɹəmənt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small quantity removed or lost; one of a series of regular subtractions. countable
  2. 2
    the amount by which something decreases wordnet
  3. 3
    The subtraction itself; decrease. uncountable

    "He concluded that in normal group situations, production increased constantly, and reports of "boredness" and tiredness showed constant decrement."

  4. 4
    a process of becoming smaller or shorter wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.

Synonyms

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decreaseminimizeabaseabatementablationabridgment

Example

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"He concluded that in normal group situations, production increased constantly, and reports of "boredness" and tiredness showed constant decrement."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decrementum.

Related phrases

in decrementin one's decrementlogarithmic decrementpost-decrementpre-decrement

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