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Increment

noun
/ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt/

Meaning

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale; a regular increase in salary
an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

Example Sentences

He received an annual increment of five percent in his salary this year.

Employees received an annual salary increment.

Synonyms

increase, addition, raise, growth, rise, gain
Entry 1
increase, addition, raise, growth
Entry 2
increase, rise, growth, gain, addition

Antonyms

decrease, reduction, cut, decline, decrement
Entry 1
decrease, reduction, cut, decline
Entry 2
decrement, reduction, decrease

Collocations

salary increment, annual increment, pay increment, incremental growth
Entry 1
salary increment, annual increment, pay increment
Entry 2
annual increment, salary increment, incremental growth

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