Word Information

Increase

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Definitions for Increase

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

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