decrementation

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decrementation

/ˌdɛkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ UK

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From decrement + -ation.

noun decrementations

countable, uncountable The act or process of decrementing.

Opposite: incrementation

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noun

Opposite: incrementation

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Deutsch	Dekrement

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"decrementation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decrementation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"decrementation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decrementation.

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@misc{decrementation_2026,
  title = {decrementation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decrementation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}