increment
in.cre.ment \'in-kr*-m*nt, 'in-\ \.in-kr*-'ment-*l, .in-\ n [ME, fr. L incrementum, fr. increscere] 1: an increase esp. in quantity or value : ENLARGEMENT; also : QUANTITY 2a: something gained or added 2b: one of a series of regular consecutive additions 2c: a minute increase in quantity 3: a positive or negative change in the value of one or more of a set of va riables - in.cre.men.tal aj