Incremento (en. Increase)
/inkre'mento/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Increase in quantity, size, or importance.
The increase in population is a challenge for infrastructure.
El incremento de la población es un desafío para la infraestructura.
Improvement or growth in an economic situation.
An increase in sales is expected during the winter.
Se espera un incremento en las ventas durante el invierno.
Proportion or increase in a quantitative measure.
The increase in oil prices has affected the global economy.
El incremento en los precios del petróleo ha afectado la economía global.
Etymology
From the Latin 'incrementum', which means increase or growth.
Common Phrases and Expressions
salary increase
Increase in a worker's salary.
incremento de salario
demographic increase
Growth of the population in a specific area.
incremento demográfico
price increase
Increase in the cost of a product or service.
incremento de precio
Related Words
increase
To make something greater in quantity, size, or importance.
aumentar
grow
To increase in size, quantity, or importance.
crecer
progress
To advance or improve in a situation, condition, or state.
progresar
Slang Meanings
A significant increase, especially in economic context.
The increase in my income allows me to save more.
El incremento en mis ingresos me permite ahorrar más.
Rapid or unexpected growth.
His popularity had a brutal increase last year.
Su popularidad tuvo un incremento brutal el año pasado.