Decrementless

/dɪˈkreməntləs/ adjective

Definition

Not subject to or characterized by decrease or reduction; unchanging in quantity.

Etymology

Combination of 'decrement' (from Latin 'decrementum') and the suffix '-less' (meaning without). This is a rare, specialized term primarily used in technical contexts.

Kelly Says

This word is so technical it's almost never used—linguists would find it more interesting than most people would find it useful! It describes the mathematical idea of something that never gets smaller.

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