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