INCREASE

IN ·CREA ·SE 2 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 8 letters 🎲 Scrabble 10 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a quantity that is added
  2. a change resulting in an increase
  3. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
  4. the amount by which something increases

💬 Examples

  • "there was an addition to property taxes this year"
  • "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
  • "the increase is scheduled for next month"
  • "the increase in unemployment"

🔗 Similar words

additiongainincrementgrowthstep-up
verb
  1. become bigger or greater in amount
  2. make bigger or more

💬 Examples

  • "The amount of work increased"
  • "The boss finally increased her salary"
  • "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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