Definitions for increase
ɪnˈkris; ˈɪn krisin·crease

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.9 / 13 votes

1. 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"

2. increasenoun

   a change resulting in an increase

   "the increase is scheduled for next month"

3. increase, increment, growthnoun

   a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

   "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

4. increase, incrementnoun

   the amount by which something increases

   "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"

5. increase, step-upverb

   the act of increasing something

   "he gave me an increase in salary"

6. increaseverb

   become bigger or greater in amount

   "The amount of work increased"

7. increaseverb

   make bigger or more

   "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. increasenoun

   An amount by which a quantity is increased.

2. increasenoun

   For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

3. increaseverb

   to become larger.

4. increaseverb

   To make (a quantity) larger.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Increasenoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. Augmentation; the state of growing more or greater.

   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.

   2. Increment; that which is added to the original stock.3. Produce.

   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.

   4. Generation.

   Into her womb convey sterility;
   Dry up in her the organs of increase,
   And from her derogate body never spring a babe. William Shakespeare.

   5. Progeny.

   Him young Thoasa bore, the bright increase
   Of Phorcys. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   6. The state of waxing, or growing full orbed. Used of the moon.

   Seeds, hair, nails, hedges and herbs, will grow soonest, if set or cut in the increase of the moon. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

2. 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.

3. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. 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

2. Increaseverb

   to multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific

3. Increaseverb

   to become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases

4. 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

5. Increaseverb

   addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth

6. Increaseverb

   that which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest

7. Increaseverb

   progeny; issue; offspring

8. Increaseverb

   generation

9. Increaseverb

   the period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; -- said of the moon

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1053

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1259

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Nouns Frequency: #371

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'increase' in Verbs Frequency: #120

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1. cerasein

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of increase in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of increase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of increase in a Sentence

1. Hassan Rouhani:

   Iran will neither abandon its defensive weapons nor will reduce its defense capabilities, rather it will increase its defense power day by day. The fact that they are angry at our missiles shows that these are the most influential weapons Iran has.

2. Matt Smith of U.S.-based ClipperData:

   The latest (U.S. regulatory) CFTC data show that speculators increased their shorts (aka bearish bets) by the biggest volume on record in last week's data for WTI crude. This is the biggest increase since data began back in 2006, dragging the net long position in WTI to its lowest since February, another bearish development from the CFTC data has been gasoline positioning. Speculative positions in gasoline have moved to a record net short position as hedge funds bet on an ongoing gasoline supply glut.

3. Danielle Hale:

   Seeing the number of homes increase is great news for buyers, it shifts the trend and they are seeing more homes. It should help balance the market, slowing down home price growth and increasing the time on the market.

4. Hans Dieter Poetsch:

   We are in a process of negotiations with our joint venture partner (FAW), also about the possibility of an increase in our stake. Apart from this, there is nothing else on the table with regard to M&A.

5. David Bergvinson:

   Sorghum and millet are not only climate smart but nutritionally smart. We call them smart foods because they are good for us, good for the environment and good for smallholder farmers to manage climate change, diversify their income and increase their profitability.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=increase
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Increase
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=increase
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increase
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=increase
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=increase