Definitions

1. noun

a small amount added to a quantity or sum

“The company decided to increase sales with a new marketing strategy, which included a monthly increment of 10% off on all products.”

2. verb

to increase or raise something gradually

“The new policy will increment the minimum wage by $1 every year for the next five years.”

3. verb

to update or change the value of something, such as a counter or a database

“The software increments the player’s score every time they complete a level.”

4. noun

a change that is made gradually

“The increment in global temperatures over the past century has been alarming.”