decrementation

9.6

An action that makes a number smaller by one

noun
/ˌdiːkrɪˈmɛnteɪʃən/

Specialized

: decremento

In programming, a decrementation operation is often used within loops to reduce a counter by one.

Examples

Understanding both incrementation and decrementation is essential for basic algorithm design.
The software automatically performs a decrementation each time a resource is deleted.
The decrementation of the variable was successful.
I need to understand decrementation in programming.
In programming, a decrementation operation is often used within loops to reduce a counter by one.
The software automatically performs a decrementation each time a resource is deleted.
Understanding both incrementation and decrementation is essential for basic algorithm design.

Synonyms

subtraction

vsdecrementation

11 1.1

Taking one number away from another to find the difference

subtracts exactly one from a number or variable

step-down

vsdecrementation

3 4.6

A decrease in amount or level, for example moving to a lower job

subtracts a single unit from a number specifically

Surface Forms

decrementation singular

decrementation plural

Morphology

decrementation = decrement (transparent) = decrement + ation

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ation' to the verb 'decrement', yielding the process or action of decrementing, which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Decrementation starts with the prefix de-, which means 'down', and is related to the common word decrease and the opposite of increment. So decrementation is the action of making a number smaller, often by 'one', which is why programmers use it to reduce counters in loops.