decrement
decrement · decrements · decremented · decrementing
To decrease a value by a basic quantity unitTo decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.
/ˈdɛkɹəmənt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin decrementum.Borrowed from Latin decrementum.
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Forms
decrements, decrementing, decremented, decremented| Base form | decrement · to decrement |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decrements |
| Present participle | decrementing |
| Past simple | decremented |
| Past participle | decremented |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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