Decrement (Noun)
Meaning 1
A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The amount by which something decreases.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's sales experienced a decrement of 10% due to the economic downturn.
- A decrement of 5% was applied to the employee's salary as a result of their performance review.
- The population of the city showed a decrement of 2000 residents over the past year.
- The interest rate decrement led to a significant decrease in the borrower's monthly payments.
- A decrement of 2 points was deducted from the student's grade for each late assignment submission.