verb
- reduced by a specific amount, especially by one unit
Usage: computing; mathematics
Examples
- The counter was decremented by one after each iteration.
- The variable’s value is decremented automatically in the loop.
- She decremented the score when points were deducted.
- The program decremented the remaining attempts.
- Each time a user logs out, the active session count is decremented.
- The inventory was decremented as items were sold.