Main Entry: in·cre·ment

Pronunciation: \ˈiŋ-krə-mənt, ˈin-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incrementum, from increscere to increase

Date: 15th century

1 : the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value : enlargement
2 a : something gained or added b : one of a series of regular consecutive additions c : a minute increase in quantity
3 : the amount or degree by which something changes; especially : the amount of positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of variables