noun
el incremento
increase
Aumento o subida de algo en cantidad, tamaño o valor.
The Spanish word "incremento" means "increase" or "growth" in English. It refers to the action or effect of increasing or becoming larger in quantity, size, degree, or intensity.
Meaning:
- Increase or growth in a general sense, such as an increase in salary, population, or value.
- Increment in mathematics or programming, which is the process or step by which a value is increased, usually by a fixed amount.
Parts:
- "in-": a prefix meaning "in" or "into".
- "cremento": derived from the Latin incrementum, meaning "growth" or "addition".
Synonyms in Spanish:
- Aumento
- Crecimiento
- Subida
- Elevación
- Alza
Antonyms in Spanish:
- Disminución
- Reducción
- Decremento
- Baja
Example sentences:
- El incremento de la población ha sido muy rápido este año.
(The increase in population has been very rapid this year.) - Es necesario un incremento en el salario para cubrir los costos.
(An increase in salary is necessary to cover the costs.)
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Examples
El incremento de las ventas fue significativo este trimestre.noun
The increase in sales was significant this quarter.
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