increment
Translation
increase, installment, raise
Examples
He received a small salary increment.
He received a small salary increment.
The work was done in small increments.
The work was done in small increments.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) an increase in a number or amount The salary increases in annual increments.
Similar Words
Synonyms: increase, addition, gain; Antonyms: decrement, decrease
Etymology
From Latin 'incrementum' (an increase), from 'increscere' (to grow).
Memory Tips
Think of 'increase'. An 'increment' is a formal word for an increase, often a regular or fixed one.