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increase
increase
/ˈɪnˌkriːs/
noun
(
)
A quantity that is added
(
addition
,
gain
,
increase
)
a quantity that is added
There was an addition to property taxes this year
there was an addition to property taxes this year
They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
(
)
A change resulting in an increase
(
increase
)
a change resulting in an increase
The increase is scheduled for next month
the increase is scheduled for next month
(
)
A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
(
increment
,
growth
,
increase
)
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
The increase in unemployment
the increase in unemployment
The growth of population
the growth of population
(
)
The act of increasing something
(
step-up
,
increase
)
the act of increasing something
He gave me an increase in salary
he gave me an increase in salary
(
)
The amount by which something increases
(
increment
,
increase
)
the amount by which something increases
They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
verb
(
)
Become bigger or greater in amount
(
increase
)
become bigger or greater in amount
The amount of work increased
The amount of work increased
(
)
Make bigger or more
(
increase
)
make bigger or more
The boss finally increased her salary
The boss finally increased her salary
The university increased the number of students it admitted
The university increased the number of students it admitted
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