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countable and uncountable, plural decrements
(countable) A small quantity removed or lost; one of a series of regular subtractions. examples
(uncountable) The subtraction itself; decrease. quotations examples
He concluded that in normal group situations, production increased constantly, and reports of "boredness" and tiredness showed constant decrement.
1940, Contributions to Education, volume 788, page 30
third-person singular simple present decrements, present participle decrementing, simple past and past participle decremented
To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit. examples