increased
ɪnˈkriːst
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Definition of increased - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
growthmade greater in size or amount
  • The increased budget allowed for more resources.
amplified augmented expanded
2.
degree or intensityenhanced in degree or intensity
  • The increased pressure led to a breakthrough.
amplified enhanced
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Origin of increased

Latin, increscere (to grow)

Terms with increased included in their meaning

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additional
increased amount or degree of something
increased amount
increased or made twice as much
sound
increased in volume or loudness
warmth
sensation of warmth from increased blood flow
increased size
enlarged from normal size
increased quality
increased or intensified in value or quality
increased detail
more detailed or comprehensive
general
increased in extent or size or scope

Examples of increased in a sentence

  • Increased rainfall caused flooding in the area.
  • The increased demand for the product surprised the manufacturers.
  • Increased awareness about the issue led to more community support.

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  1. French:augmenté, intensifié, ...
  2. German:erhöht, verstärkt, ...
  3. Italian:aumentato, ...
  4. Spanish:aumentado, mayor, ...
  5. Portuguese:aumentado, maior, ...
  6. Chinese:增加的, 增强的, ...
  7. Japanese:増加した, 増大した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَزايِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּגְדָל, מוּגְדָּל, ...
  10. Russian:увеличенный, повышенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збільшений, посилений, ...
  12. Hindi:बढ़ा हुआ, वृद्धि, ...
increase
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Definition of increase - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
growthintr.become larger or greater in size or amountintr.
  • The population is expected to increase by 10%.
expand grow
2.
make largertr.make greater in size, amount, or degreetr.
  • We need to increase the font size for better readability..
amplify enlarge expand

Noun

1.
math changethe amount by which something grows
  • There was a significant increase in sales this year.
augmentation growth rise
2.
upward trendrise in the rate or quantity of something
  • The company reported an increase in sales this quarter..
expansion growth rise
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Expressions with increase

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make a situation more intense or serious
The coach's speech increased the stakes for the final game.
rise in the price of transportation services
Due to the fare increase, fewer people are taking the bus.
improve one's abilities or expertise
She took a course to increase skills in programming.
rise in the cost of goods or services
The price increase affected all grocery items.
rise in pay, or the extra sum added to it
After her annual review, she received a salary increase.
increase in the amount of salary paid
The company announced a wage increase for all employees.

Origin of increase

Latin, increscere (to grow upon)

Examples of increase in a sentence

  • The temperature will increase during the day.
  • The company plans to increase its workforce next year.
  • We should increase our efforts to finish the project on time.
  • The increase in temperature was alarming.
  • We noticed an increase in customer complaints.
  • There was an increase in temperature.

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  1. French:augmenter, augmentation, ...
  2. German:zunehmen, Anstieg, ...
  3. Italian:aumentare, aumento, ...
  4. Spanish:aumentar, aumento, ...
  5. Portuguese:aumentar, aumento, ...
  6. Chinese:增加, 增加量, ...
  7. Japanese:増加する, 増加, ...
  8. Arabic:زَادَ, زِيَادَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִגְדּוֹל, עֲלִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:увеличиваться, рост, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зростати, зростання, ...
  12. Hindi:बढ़ना, वृद्धि, ...
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