What does increase mean?
Definitions for increase
ɪnˈkris; ˈɪn krisin·crease
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word increase.
Princeton's WordNet
addition, increase, gainnoun
a quantity that is added
"there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
increasenoun
a change resulting in an increase
"the increase is scheduled for next month"
increase, increment, growthnoun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
"the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
increase, incrementnoun
the amount by which something increases
"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
increase, step-upverb
the act of increasing something
"he gave me an increase in salary"
increaseverb
become bigger or greater in amount
"The amount of work increased"
increaseverb
make bigger or more
"The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
Wiktionary
increasenoun
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
increasenoun
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
increaseverb
to become larger.
increaseverb
To make (a quantity) larger.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Increasenoun
Etymology: from the verb.
For three years he liv'd with large increase
In arms of honour, and esteem in peace. Dryden.Hail, bards triumphant! born in happier days,
Whose honours with increase of ages grow,
As streams roll down, enlarging as they flow. Alexander Pope.As Hesiod sings, spread waters o'er thy field,
And a most just and glad increase 'twill yield. John Denham.Those grains which grew produced an increase beyond expectation. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
Into her womb convey sterility;
Dry up in her the organs of increase,
And from her derogate body never spring a babe. William Shakespeare.Him young Thoasa bore, the bright increase
Of Phorcys. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.Seeds, hair, nails, hedges and herbs, will grow soonest, if set or cut in the increase of the moon. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.
To Increaseverb
To make more or greater.
He hath increased in Judah mourning and lamentation. Sam.
I will increase the famine, and break your staff of bread. Ezek. v. 16.
I will increase them with men like a flock. Ezek. xxxvi.
Hye thee from this slaughter-house,
Lest thou increase the number of the dead. William Shakespeare, R. III.Fishes are more numerous or increasing than beasts or birds, as appears by their numerous spawn. Matthew Hale.
It serves to increase that treasure, or to preserve it. William Temple.
To Increaseverb
To grow more in number, or greater in bulk; to advance in quantity or value, or in any quality capable of being more or less.
Etymology: in and cresco, Lat.
Hear and observe to do it, that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily. Deutr. vi. 3.
Profane and vain babbling will increase unto ungodliness. 2 Tim. ii. 16.
From fifty to threescore he loses not much in fancy, and judgment, the effect of observation, still increases. Dryden.
Henry, in knots, involving Emma's name
Upon this tree; and, as the tender mark,
Grew with the year, and widen'd with the bark:
Venus had heard the virgin's soft address,
That as the wound the passion might increase. Matthew Prior.
ChatGPT
increase
Increase refers to the action or process of making something greater in size, quantity, value, strength, or intensity. It can also refer to the quantifiable or measurable growth, escalation, or rise in something over a period of time.
Webster Dictionary
Increaseverb
to become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; -- opposed to decrease
Increaseverb
to multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific
Increaseverb
to become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases
Increaseverb
to augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence
Increaseverb
addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth
Increaseverb
that which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest
Increaseverb
progeny; issue; offspring
Increaseverb
generation
Increaseverb
the period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon
Wikidata
Increase
In knitting, an increase is the creation of one or more new stitches, which may be done by various methods with distinctive looks.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Increase
in-krēs′, v.i. to grow in size: to become greater: to advance.—v.t. to make greater: to advance: to extend: to aggravate.—adj. Increas′able.—ns. Increas′ableness; In′crease, growth: addition to the original stock: profit: produce: progeny.—adj. Increase′ful (Shak.), abundant of produce.—adv. Increas′ingly, in the way of increase. [M. E. incresen—en (L. in), and O. Fr. creisser, croistre—L. crescĕre, to grow.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1053
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1259
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Nouns Frequency: #371
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Verbs Frequency: #120
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Anagrams for increase »
cerasein
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of increase in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of increase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of increase in a Sentence
People have been walking, running, lining up outside that little door to get cookies, and it's just been so magical seeing that, and then I've been able to really increase my staff.
The threat will probably continue long after this conflict is over, i think it'll just increase with time.
We are not willing to compromise our values in order to increase our market share.
The 150% increase in crypto theft and fraud reflects how criminals are adapting for bigger and better scores, criminals chase money and the money is right here and ripe for the taking. Little attacks are often easy to defend against, but targeted attacks are far more lucrative.
It sounds like it would increase the trafficking risk quite a lot.
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