acresc

Acresc is a term that appears primarily as a truncated form or abbreviation in Portuguese-language texts rather than as a distinct, widely recognized concept in English. In practice, acresc may be used to denote an addition or increment within financial, legal, or administrative documents, rather than representing a standalone noun or entity.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the Portuguese root acrescentar and its noun form acréscimo, both meaning an addition or increase. The form acresc or acresc. is commonly seen as an abbreviated marker for this concept in formal records, ledgers, or contractual clauses.

Usage and context: In accounting, contracts, and bureaucratic forms, acresc can signal an amount added to a base figure, such as an interest, surcharge, or supplementary cost. It is typically encountered as part of a larger phrase rather than as a word used independently in everyday prose. When written out, the full form acréscimo is usually preferred in standard usage.

Relation to related terms: Acresc is closely related to acréscimo (the explicit noun for an addition) and the verbs acrescentar and acrescer (to increase or add). These related terms share the core concept of growth or augmentation and are more common in everyday Portuguese than the abbreviated acresc.

See also: acréscimo, acrescentar, acrescer, acréscimo de juros.