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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