Increment by Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪnkɹəmənt/ /ˈbaɪ
IN-kruh-ment BY
ˈɪnkɹɪmənt/ /bˈaɪ
IN-krim-uhnt BY
Definition
To increase a value, quantity, or amount by a specific number or amount. Often used in technical, mathematical, or data contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Common in programming, spreadsheets, and mathematics. Used with numbers or counters (e.g., 'increment by 1'). Rare in everyday speech; more frequent in technical writing. Not typically used with non-countable quantities.
Spanish: incrementar en - aumentar enPortuguese (BR): incrementar em - aumentar emPortuguese (PT): incrementar em - aumentar emChinese (Simplified): 增加...（数量）Chinese (Traditional): 增加...（數量）Hindi: ... से बढ़ानाArabic: زيادة بمقدارBengali: ... দ্বারা বৃদ্ধি করাRussian: увеличить наJapanese: ...ずつ増やすVietnamese: tăng thêm...Korean: ...만큼 증가시키다Turkish: ... kadar artırmakUrdu: ... سے اضافہ کرناIndonesian: tambah sebesar...
Example Sentences
Please increment by 5 each time you press the button.
basic
The counter will increment by one every second.
basic
You can increment by a different value if needed.
basic
Just set the loop to increment by 2 instead of 1.
natural
You forgot to increment by the correct amount in this formula.
natural
If you increment by too much, the program might crash.
natural