Increment

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

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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