First Known Use: 1610
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decrement
noun dec·re·ment \ˈde-krə-mənt\
Definition of DECREMENT
1
: a gradual decrease in quality or quantity
2
a : the quantity lost by diminution or waste b : the amount of decrease (as of a variable)
— dec·re·men·tal \ˌde-krə-ˈmen-təl\ adjective
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Origin of DECREMENT
Latin decrementum, from decrescere
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