Spanish word

incremento

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkɾeˈmento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounincrease

Example

Hemos notado un incremento en los precios.

We have noticed an increase in prices.

Illustration for incremento (increase)

More examples

Se espera un incremento gradual de las tarifas este trimestre.

A gradual increase in rates is expected this quarter.

Core concept

Upward-sloping line on a graph showing values rising.

Common phrases

  • incremento de precios

    price increase

  • incremento salarial

    wage increase

  • incremento gradual

    gradual increase

Similar words

aumento: General rise in quantity or size in ordinary contexts, often for amounts or levels.
subida: Upward movement in price or value, especially for market or cost changes.
crecimiento: Gradual, sustained increase over time, a slow long-term rise.
alza: Short-term rise in price or cost, often abrupt and confined to a brief period.

Definition in Spanish

Crecimiento de la magnitud o la intensidad de algo, generalmente medible y comparado con un punto previo.

Word origin

From Latin incrementum, formed from in- 'in' + crescere 'to grow', originally meaning a growth or increase.

Usage tips

  • Slightly more formal than aumentar or aumento and typically used with measured quantities or percentages, so it often appears with numbers or time frames, for example 'un incremento del 10% este año'.

Other meanings

  • risenoun
  • growthnoun
  • raisenoun

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