increase

US /ɪnˈkris/

UK /ɪn'kri:s/

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noun

  • A rise in size, amount, number, etc.
  • Fact of increasing; amount something grows by

other

  • To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
  • To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, or degree.
  • To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.

other

  • To become or make larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
  • To make something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
  • To make something larger or greater in size, amount, number, or degree.

verb

  • To make or become larger in size or amount

other

  • A rise in amount, number, or degree.

other

  • A rise in amount, number, or degree.
  • The action or process of becoming or making larger or more numerous.

Examples

The measures to improve the health service will involve an increase in government spending.

Sales increased almost fourfold in this period.