Increment

/ˈɪnkrəˌmɛnt/ noun

Definition

A small, often regular increase in amount, size, or value.

Etymology

From Latin 'incrementum' meaning 'growth, increase', from 'increscere' (to grow), from 'in-' (into) and 'crescere' (to grow). It originally referred to natural growth.

Kelly Says

An increment is growth in steps, not in one big jump. Programmers, mathematicians, and managers all think in increments—tiny changes that, over time, add up to something huge.

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