Increase (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Accruement
- Split Up
- Rise
- Maximisation
- Aggrandisement
- Expanding Upon
- Maximation
- Elevation
- Accrual
- Enlargement
- Stock Split
- Upsurge
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Meaning 2
A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
The amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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- Salary Increase
- Tax Boost
- Wage Hike
- Gain
- Rise
- Boost
- Cost Increase
- Supplementation
- Hike
- Wage Increase
- Tax Hike
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Meaning 5
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The company's profits showed a significant increase over the past quarter.
- The increase in the number of students led to a shortage of classrooms.
- The doctor monitored the patient's weight increase over the course of the treatment.
- The recent increase in fuel prices has affected the airline's operating costs.
- The team's increase in speed and agility was evident in their latest performance.