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decrement

 

[ ˈdiːkrɪmɛnt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To decrease or reduce by a specific amount; to subtract a value.

Synonyms

diminish, reduce, subtract.

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Word Description / Examples
decrement

Typically used in technical or mathematical contexts to describe a reduction, usually by a specific amount or unit.

  • Each time you press the button, the counter will decrement by one.
  • The software automatically decrements the value based on the input.
reduce

Widely used in everyday language, business, and science to indicate making something smaller in size, quantity, or extent.

  • We need to reduce our expenses to stay within budget.
  • The new policy aims to reduce emissions from factories.
subtract

Specifically used in mathematical and financial contexts to indicate taking one number away from another.

  • If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
  • The total cost is $50, but subtract the $10 discount for your final price.
diminish

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe a gradual loss in size, importance, or intensity.

  • Her enthusiasm for the project began to diminish over time.
  • The loud noise diminished as we moved further away.

Examples of usage

  • Let's decrement the value of x by 5 to get the new result.
  • After each iteration, we need to decrement the counter by 1.
  • The function will decrement the variable by the specified amount.
  • We can decrement the total by 10% to calculate the final value.
  • It is important to understand how to increment and decrement values in programming.

Translations

Translations of the word "decrement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decremento

🇮🇳 कमी

🇩🇪 Verringerung

🇮🇩 pengurangan

🇺🇦 зменшення

🇵🇱 zmniejszenie

🇯🇵 減少 (げんしょう)

🇫🇷 diminution

🇪🇸 disminución

🇹🇷 azalma

🇰🇷 감소 (減少)

🇸🇦 انخفاض

🇨🇿 snížení

🇸🇰 zníženie

🇨🇳 减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

🇸🇮 zmanjšanje

🇮🇸 lækkun

🇰🇿 азайту

🇬🇪 შემცირება

🇦🇿 azalma

🇲🇽 disminución

Etymology

The word 'decrement' originated from the Latin word 'decrementum', which means a decrease or reduction. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of decreasing or subtracting a specific amount from a value.

See also: decrees.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,454, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.