# decrement

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛkɹəmənt/ · frequency rank #94,751

## Definitions
1. A small quantity removed or lost; one of a series of regular subtractions.
2. The subtraction itself; decrease.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin decrementum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decrement