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increments

The correct spelling is increments.

How to pronounce increments

noun

Say it like: Inc-rem-ent-s

The correct spelling is increments. The action of increasing or becoming greater.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The action of increasing or becoming greater.
  2. 2.The waxing of the moon.
  3. 3.The amount of increase.
  4. 4.An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
  5. 5.The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.

verb

  1. 1.To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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