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decrease vs decrement

decrement vs decrease

decrease and decrement both are nouns.

decrease is a verb but decrement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
decrement Yes No No No
As nouns, decrease and decrement are synonyms defined as:
  • decrease and decrement: the amount by which something decreases
As nouns, decrease and decrement are synonyms defined as:
  • decrease and decrement: a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (noun) decrement (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something the amount by which something decreases
the amount by which something decreases a process of becoming smaller or shorter
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) decrement (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range
make become smaller
Difference between decrease and decrement

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