decrement

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin decrementum. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛkɹəmənt/ === Noun === decrement (countable and uncountable, plural decrements) (countable) A small quantity removed or lost; one of a series of regular subtractions. (uncountable) The subtraction itself; decrease. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:decrement ==== Antonyms ==== increment; See also Thesaurus:adjunct ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === decrement (third-person singular simple present decrements, present participle decrementing, simple past and past participle decremented) (transitive) To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit. Antonym: increment ==== Derived terms ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French décrément. === Noun === decrement n (plural decremente) decrement ==== Declension ====