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decrementation

UK/ˌdɛkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/

decrementation noun: the act or process of decrementing.

Noun

decrementation (countable and uncountable, plural decrementations)

  1. The act or process of decrementing.

Antonyms of decrementation

Forms of decrementation

pluraldecrementations

Origin of decrementation

From decrement + -ation.

Words that rhyme with decrementation

48 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about decrementation

What does decrementation mean?
Decrementation means the act or process of decrementing.
What part of speech is decrementation?
Decrementation is a noun.
How do you pronounce decrementation?
Decrementation is pronounced /ˌdɛkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of decrementation?
The plural of decrementation is decrementations.

Words near decrementation in the dictionary

  1. decrement
  2. decrementability
  3. decrementable
  4. decremental
  5. decrementally
  6. decrementation
  7. decrementations
  8. decremented
  9. decrementer
  10. decrementers
  11. decrementing

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