increment
gb/ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnt/ us/ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnt/
C1
English
~ 9000
növekmény, fizetésemelés, lépésköz, növel
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
növekmény
C1
Usage pattern:
an increment in [something]
The software updates the progress bar in small increments as the file downloads.
A szoftver a fájl letöltése közben kis lépésekben frissíti a folyamatjelző sávot.
There has been a steady increment in housing costs over the last decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben folyamatos emelkedés volt a lakhatási költségekben.
We adjusted the temperature in five-degree increments to test the reaction.
The project budget allows for an increment in spending each quarter.
Traffic increased in sharp increments after the new mall opened.
Learner examples
There was a small increment in the price of milk this year.
Idén kis mértékben emelkedett a tej ára.
The company saw an increment in sales last month.
A vállalatnál múlt hónapban növekedtek az eladások.
We changed the speed in tiny increments during the test.
The tax rate rose in several increments over five years.
The teacher noticed an increment in the students' test scores.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "increment" when they mean "installment" (one of several payments). "Increment" is about an increase in amount, not a single payment. For example, say "a salary increment" (a pay rise), not "I will pay in three increments" when you mean three installments.
Meaning
small or regular increase
Collocations
small increment
|tiny increment
|increment in price
|increment in value
|increment over last year
|measured in increments
Synonyms
increase (More general and common; does not suggest that the change is small or step-like in the same way that "increment" often does.)
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step (Often used for one level in a series of changes; less formal and more general than "increment".)
Antonyms
decrease (Describes change in the opposite direction, when a number or amount goes down instead of up.)
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reduction (Focuses on making something smaller, while "increment" focuses on making it larger.)
Themes
business
|mathematics
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small or regular increase in the number or amount of something.
A small or regular increase in a number, amount, or value, especially one of several steps in a process of change.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
an increment in [someone's] salary
Employees on this contract receive an annual increment based on performance.
Az ilyen szerződéssel dolgozó alkalmazottak teljesítmény alapján évente fizetésemelést kapnak.
After completing her training year, she moved up to the next increment on the salary scale.
A gyakorlati éve befejezése után a bértáblán a következő fokozatba lépett.
The union is negotiating for a larger cost-of-living increment.
New staff will not receive a pay increment until they pass their probation.
Teachers receive regular increments until they reach the top of the pay band.
Learner examples
Workers get an annual increment if they meet their goals.
A dolgozók évente fizetésemelést kapnak, ha teljesítik a céljaikat.
He is happy because he will get a salary increment next year.
Örül, mert jövőre fizetésemelést kap.
After three years, she reached the highest increment on the pay scale.
The company stopped all pay increments during the crisis.
Each year, they give staff a small increment in pay.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "increment" with "bonus". An increment is a permanent increase to your regular pay, while a bonus is usually a one-time extra payment.
Meaning
periodic pay or salary raise
Collocations
annual increment
|salary increment
|pay increment
|increment in wages
|increment on the pay scale
Synonyms
raise (More common in everyday speech and less formal; used mainly in American English for a pay increase.)
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incremental pay rise (A slightly longer, more technical phrase that highlights the regular, step-like nature of the pay increase.)
Antonyms
pay cut (Refers to a reduction in salary, the opposite of a salary increment.)
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wage freeze (Describes a situation where pay does not increase at all, contrasting with expected increments.)
Themes
business
|work
|finance
Definition
A regular rise in your pay, often every year or after you reach a goal at work.
A regular increase in pay or salary, often given annually or according to a pay scale.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
lépésköz
C1
Usage pattern:
an increment of [amount]
Set the increment to 0.1 seconds to record data more precisely.
Állítsd a lépésközt 0,1 másodpercre, hogy pontosabban lehessen rögzíteni az adatokat.
The graph is drawn using an x-axis increment of 5 units.
A grafikonon az x-tengely osztásköze 5 egység.
We used a time increment of one day between observations.
Adjust the volume in increments of two decibels for better control.
The simulation advances the model by a fixed increment at each step.
Learner examples
Move the slider in increments of one unit.
Mozgasd a csúszkát egy egységnyi lépésekben.
The scale shows weight in 0.5 kilogram increments.
A skála 0,5 kilogrammos osztásokban mutatja a súlyt.
We measured the temperature at ten-minute increments.
Change the value with an increment of 0.01.
The program increases the counter by an increment of one each loop.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "increment" here means any change, but in technical contexts it usually refers to a fixed, clearly defined step size between values.
Meaning
single step change amount
Collocations
increment of 1
|time increment
|angle increment
|measurement increment
|fixed increment
|increment between samples
Synonyms
step size (Used especially in mathematics and computing to describe the distance between values; slightly less formal and more descriptive than "increment".)
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interval (Focuses on the gap between two values; sometimes interchangeable, but broader and not always about an increase operation.)
Antonyms
decrement (The direct technical opposite, meaning the amount by which a variable is decreased in one step.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
Definition
The exact amount you add to a number or measurement each time in a series of steps.
The specific amount by which a variable, measurement, or function value is increased in a single step, especially in mathematics, science, or computing.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
növel
B2
Usage pattern:
to increment [a value] by [amount]
The loop increments the counter by one on each iteration.
A ciklus minden iterációban eggyel növeli a számlálót.
Please increment the version number whenever you release a new build.
Minden új build kiadásakor növeld a verziószámot.
We automatically increment the ID field for each new record.
The script increments the index until it reaches the array length.
Click this button to increment the score manually.
Learner examples
The program will increment the number every second.
A program minden másodpercben növeli a számot.
You should increment the counter by one inside the loop.
A cikluson belül eggyel kell növelned a számlálót.
This function increments the value when you press the key.
The system increments the user ID for each new account.
The code increments the score after each correct answer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "increment" as a general verb for any kind of increase in everyday speech (e.g., *"We incremented the price"*). In non-technical contexts, it is more natural to say "raised", "put up", or "increased" instead.
Meaning
to increase a number by a fixed amount
Collocations
increment a counter
|increment the value
|increment by one
|auto-increment a field
|increment the index
Synonyms
increase (More general and widely used; does not suggest the precise, step-by-step change often implied by "increment" in technical contexts.)
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advance (Can mean move forward or increase a value, but is broader and less tightly tied to numeric operations than "increment".)
Antonyms
decrement (Technical opposite, meaning to reduce a numeric value by a fixed amount, usually by one.)
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reset (Not a direct numeric opposite, but often used in similar contexts when a value is set back to its initial state instead of being incremented.)
Themes
technology
|mathematics
|science
Definition
To make a number, counter, or value go up by a fixed amount, usually by one.
To increase a numerical value, especially a counter or variable, by a fixed amount, typically by one.
Grammar
Dictionary form
increment
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnt/
US/ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnt/
Syllables & stress
in - cre - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: increment
- Plural: increment, increments
Verb
- Base: increment
- 3rd Person Singular: increments
- Present Participle: incrementing
- Past: incremented
Word family
Forms
increments
noun
incrementing
verb
incremented
verb
Core family
incremental
adjective B2
incrementally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
decrement
noun
Expressions
by small increments
1/bˈaɪ smˈɔl ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnts/
fixed phrase
formal
changing through many small increases
Used to say that something changes slowly, moving up in many small steps instead of one big change.
Examples
- Their market share grew by small increments over several years.
- She improved her running time by small increments each week.
in increments of [amount]
1/ˈɪn ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnts əv əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
formal
divided into equal step increases
Used to say that something changes or is measured in equal, fixed steps of a certain size.
Examples
- The speed can be adjusted in increments of 5 kilometers per hour.
- Please pay the loan back in increments of $100 per month.
increment and decrement
1/ˈɪŋkɹəmˌɛnt ˈænd dˈɛkɹɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
paired increase and decrease operations
Used in technical fields, especially computing, to talk about the two opposite actions of making a value go up (increment) or go down (decrement) by a fixed amount.
Examples
- Many programming languages provide simple operators for increment and decrement of variables.
- The tutorial explains how to use increment and decrement in a for-loop.