Hypernyms for "increment"
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accession
accretion
accumulation
amplification
boost
broadening
cost increase
fare increase
gain
hike
multiplication
population growth
price increase
proliferation
pullulation
raise
relaxation
rise
salary increase
supplement
supplementation
tax boost
tax hike
tax-increase
up-tick
wage hike
wage increase
widening
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.