Definitions and Examples of decrement, reduce, subtract
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A decrease or reduction in quantity, size, or value.
Example
The company's profits showed a significant decrement this quarter.
Example
The teacher decided to decrement the number of homework assignments for the week.
To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Example
The store decided to reduce the prices of their products to attract more customers.
Example
The government is trying to reduce the number of carbon emissions to combat climate change.
To take away or remove a part from a whole.
Example
In order to find the answer, you need to subtract the smaller number from the larger one.
Example
The chef had to subtract some ingredients from the recipe because they were not available.
Key Differences: decrement vs reduce vs subtract
- 1Decrement is a noun or verb that describes a decrease or reduction in quantity, size, or value.
- 2Reduce is a verb that means to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
- 3Subtract is a verb that means to take away or remove a part from a whole or to find the difference between two numbers or quantities.
Effective Usage of decrement, reduce, subtract
- 1Mathematics: Use subtract when finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.
- 2Business: Use decrement or reduce when describing a decrease or reduction in quantity, size, or value.
- 3Programming: Use increment and decrement when coding loops or conditions that require adding or subtracting values.
Remember this!
The antonyms of incremented are decrement, reduce, and subtract. Use decrement or reduce when describing a decrease or reduction in quantity, size, or value. Use subtract when finding the difference between two numbers or quantities. Use increment and decrement when coding loops or conditions that require adding or subtracting values.
