increasing

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    adj.

  • becoming greater or larger

    increasing prices

  • music

    n.

  • a quantity that is added; addition, gain

    there was an addition to property taxes this year

    they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

  • a change resulting in an increase

    the increase is scheduled for next month

  • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; increment, growth

    the increase in unemployment

    the growth of population

  • the amount by which something increases; increment

    they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare

  • the act of increasing something; step-up

    he gave me an increase in salary

    v.

  • become bigger or greater in amount

    The amount of work increased

  • make bigger or more

    The boss finally increased her salary

    The university increased the number of students it admitted

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

increases|increased|increasing
syn.: add to advance enlarge expand extend raise
ant.: decrease diminish