increasing
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ
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Definition of increasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
growing largerbecoming greater in size, amount, or degree
  • The increasing demand for electric cars is noticeable.
escalating expanding growing
2.
growing more frequentrising in number or frequency
  • The increasing number of complaints alarmed the manager.
growing rising

Noun

knittingTECH.the act of adding new stitches while making fabricTECH.
  • Increasing is used to shape the sleeve of the sweater.
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always growing or becoming larger over time
The city faces an ever-increasing demand for housing.
always increasing or staying the same in value
The function is increasing monotonic over its entire domain.
policy where death benefit rises periodically
Their increasing term assurance ensures a higher payout each year.

Origin of increasing

Latin, increscere (to grow)

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upadv.
increase
increasing in quantity or intensity
growth
progressively increasing in degree or amount
size increase
process of increasing in size
biology
process of increasing in physical size
increase
keep increasing in size or amount
prices and numbers
prevent from increasing or rising
growth
increasing in number or amount
growing
increasing in intensity or amount

Examples of increasing in a sentence

  • We noticed the increasing prices of groceries.
  • The increasing traffic is a concern for the city.
  • She noticed the increasing frequency of his visits.
  • Do the increasing every other row to create a gentle flare.
  • Her pattern notes specify increasing near the neckline for a better fit.

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  1. French:croissant, augmentation, ...
  2. German:steigende, Zunehmen, ...
  3. Italian:crescente, aumento, ...
  4. Spanish:creciente, aumento, ...
  5. Portuguese:crescente, aumento, ...
  6. Chinese:增加的, 加针, ...
  7. Japanese:増加する, 増し目, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَزَايِد, زِيادَة الغُرَز, ...
  9. Hebrew:גוֹבֵר, הוֹסָפַת עֵינַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:увеличивающийся, прибавление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зростаючий, додавання петель, ...
  12. Hindi:बढ़ता हुआ, टाँका बढ़ाना, ...
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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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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