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increase en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ĭnʹkrēs
- /ˈɪnkɹiːs/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From Middle English encresen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman encreistre, from Latin increscere (“to increase”), from in (“in, on”) + crescō (“grow”).
The noun is from Middle English encres, from the verb.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An amount by which a quantity is increased.
An increase of about 30% in hits on the website.
She says an increase in melting from climate change may put that at risk.
2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns:Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.
2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:
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(countable, uncountable) For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.
In socialist religion God was replaced by humanity, a superior creation in which the individual could find an object of love and worship: he could thus rise above his insignificant ego and experience the joy of sacrificing his own interest to the infinite increase of collective Being..
1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 447:
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(countable, uncountable) Offspring, progeny.
That infortunate imperfit Embrion of my idle houres the Ile of Dogs before mentioned, breeding vnto me ſuch bitter throwes in the teaming as it did, and the tempeſtes that aroſe at his birth, ſo aſtoniſhing outragious and violent as if my braine had bene conceiued of another Hercules, I was ſo terrifyed with my owne encreaſe (like a woman long trauailing to bee deliuered of a monſter) that it was no ſooner borne but I was glad to run from it.
1599, [Thomas] Nashe, Nashes Lenten Stuffe, […], London: […] [Thomas Judson and Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] L[ing] and C[uthbert] B[urby] […], →OCLC, page 2:
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(countable, qualifier:crochet, uncountable) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
Forms
Antonyms
lowering · decrease · reduction · decline (antonym(s) of) · drop · fall · diminishment · loss · cut (antonym(s) of) · decrement · shrinkage
Deriveds
natural increase rate · nonincrease · disincrease · reincrease
Synonyms
enlargement (act or process of becoming larger) · rise · uptick · increment · expansion · acquisition · gain (amount by which a quantity is increased) · raise
Translations (128)
hu növekedés (increased amount) · fi lisäys (increased amount) · yue 增長 /增长 (increased amount) · ang ēaca (increased amount) · ur بڑھاْی (increased amount) · de Erhöhung (act of becoming larger) · pt acréscimo (increased amount) · tr yükselme (act of becoming larger) · tr kâr (act of becoming larger) · de Vergrößern (act of becoming larger) · ga ardú (increased amount) · oc aument (increased amount) · ar اِزْدِيَاد (act of becoming larger) · ru приро́ст (increased amount) · ru разраста́ние (act of becoming larger) · ar زِيَادَة (increased amount) · ga breis (increased amount) · es aumento (increased amount) · el αύξηση (increased amount) · it aumento (increased amount) · ca augment (act of becoming larger) · nl vermeerdering (increased amount) · la augmentum (increased amount) · tr gelişme (act of becoming larger) · fr augmentation (act of becoming larger) · pl przyrost (increased amount) · enm encres (increased amount) · de Anstieg (increased amount) · tr fazlalaşma (act of becoming larger) · yue 增加 (increased amount) · ro mărire (increased amount) · es incremento (increased amount) · tr çoğalma (act of becoming larger) · de Zunahme (increased amount) · uk при́ріст (increased amount) · oc aument (act of becoming larger) · la auctus (act of becoming larger) · cs zvýšení (increased amount) · ja 増加量 (increased amount) · cmn 增加 (increased amount) · sv ökning (increased amount) · ang ēaca (act of becoming larger) · yue 增幅 (increased amount) · hi वृद्धि (act of becoming larger) · ru приро́ст (act of becoming larger) · ja 増加 (increased amount) · ja 増加 (act of becoming larger) · enm encres (act of becoming larger) · gd àrdachadh (increased amount) · tr artış (act of becoming larger) · cmn 增幅 (increased amount) · grc αὔξησις (increased amount) · tl pagdugang (increased amount) · ga fuilleamh (increased amount) · de Wachstum (increased amount) · de Steigern (act of becoming larger) · ga breisiú (act of becoming larger) · ja 増大 (increased amount) · te పెంపు (act of becoming larger) · tr büyüme (act of becoming larger) · de Steigerung (increased amount) · nl toename (increased amount) · fi lisääntyminen (act of becoming larger) · ko 증가 (act of becoming larger) · de Anstieg (act of becoming larger) · tl pagdaragdag (increased amount) · el αύξηση (act of becoming larger) · hi वृद्धि (increased amount) · de Zunahme (act of becoming larger) · gd àrdachadh (act of becoming larger) · ur بڑھاْی (act of becoming larger) · nl stijging (increased amount) · hi बढ़ाई (act of becoming larger) · de Steigen (act of becoming larger) · de Anwachsen (act of becoming larger) · ga fuilleamh (act of becoming larger) · got 𐌿𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌷𐍃𐍄𐍃 (act of becoming larger) · it aggravio (increased amount) · pl wzrost (increased amount) · tr artma (act of becoming larger) · gl suba (act of becoming larger) · ru рост (act of becoming larger) · da stigning (act of becoming larger) · de Wachsen (act of becoming larger) · gl aumento (act of becoming larger) · ga ardú (act of becoming larger) · eo plimultiĝo (increased amount) · fa افزایش (act of becoming larger) · hu növekmény (increased amount) · cs zvýšení (act of becoming larger) · ja 増大 (act of becoming larger) · ca augment (increased amount) · ru прибавле́ние (act of becoming larger) · fi kasvu (increased amount) · ru рост (increased amount) · cmn 增加 (act of becoming larger) · de Erhöhung (increased amount) · ru увеличе́ние (increased amount) · fi lisä (increased amount) · te పెంపు (increased amount) · de Ansteigen (act of becoming larger) · pt aumento (act of becoming larger) · bg увеличение (increased amount) · es aumento (act of becoming larger) · ru увеличе́ние (act of becoming larger) · bg растеж (act of becoming larger) · cmn 增長 /增长 (increased amount) · sv ökning (act of becoming larger) · gd piseach (act of becoming larger) · fi kasvaminen (act of becoming larger) · bg нарастване (act of becoming larger) · hu növekedés (act of becoming larger) · pt aumento (increased amount) · ro sporire (increased amount) · ru возраста́ние (act of becoming larger) · yue 增大 (increased amount) · hi बढ़ाई (increased amount) · uk ріст (increased amount) · hi वर्धन (act of becoming larger) · ar اِرْتِفَاع (act of becoming larger) · ko 증가량 (increased amount) · pl zwiększenie (increased amount) · cmn 增大 (act of becoming larger) · ro creștere (increased amount) · cmn 增大 (increased amount) · de Vergrößerung (increased amount) · sa उपचय (increased amount) · ru прибавле́ние (increased amount)
increase en · VERB
Pronunciation
- ĭnkrēsʹ
- (US) audio
- /ɪnˈkɹiːs/
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
From Middle English encresen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman encreistre, from Latin increscere (“to increase”), from in (“in, on”) + crescō (“grow”).
The noun is from Middle English encres, from the verb.
Meanings
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(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
I have reckoned upon a Medium, that a Child juſt born vvill vveigh 12 pounds, and in a ſolar Year if tollerably nurſed encreaſeth to 28 Pound.
1729, [Jonathan Swift], A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burthen to Their Parents, or the Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick, Dublin: […] S[arah] Harding, […], →OCLC, page 7:The waters increased and bare up the ark.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 7:17:The report said that deep learning methods increased from just 118 patent requests in 2013 to nearly 2,400 in 2016.
2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2019:The heavens forbid / But that our loves and comforts should increase, / Even as our days do grow!
c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.
This contribution reduces with increasing distance p from the emitting surface element dA, due to conservation of energy, as the wave energy distributed across the spherical wave front remains constant, while the radius increases during ...
1998, Dieter Schuocker, Handbook of the Eurolaser Academy, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 51:
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(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.
2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2013:Drivers like the idea of increasing traffic flow and reducing congestion on the portion of I-80 between Davis and West Sacramento.
2024 May 17, Orko Manna, “Toll lane project on Interstate 80 between West Sacramento and Davis gets green light”, in KCRA, archived from the original on 22 May 2024:
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To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
Fishes are infinitely more numerous of increasing than Beasts or Birds, as appears by the numerous Spawn.
a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature, London: […] William Godbid, for William Shrowsbery, […], published 1677, →OCLC:
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(intransitive) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
Forms
Antonyms
wane (antonym(s) of “to show more of the surface”) · plunge · reduce · plummet · decrease · sink · cut (antonym(s) of) · shrink · drop · contract · lessen · lower · fall · decrease (antonym(s) of) · decrement · go down
Deriveds
increasability · increasement · disincrease · reincrease · increasable · increaser · Increase
Hypernyms
happen
Hyponyms
expand · rise · skyrocket · ascend · multiply · extend · accumulate · escalate · dilate · go up · crescendo · broaden · surge · inflate · climb · lengthen · intensify · shoot up · brighten · strengthen · compound · quicken · propagate · get better · speed up · deepen · aggravate · burgeon · widen
Synonyms
enlarge · rise · embiggen · proliferate (multiply by production of young) · raise · enhance · up · grow · wax (to show more of the surface) · greaten · go up · heighten · aggrandize · propagate (multiply by production of young) · accrue · swell · soar · accelerate · wax (become larger) · augment · teem (multiply by production of young) · shoot up · wind up · increment (make larger) · increase
Translations (193)
hu növekszik (become larger) · grc αὐξάνομαι (become larger) · arz زاد (become larger) · cs stoupat (become larger) · km ដំឡើង (make larger) · cmn 增大 (become larger) · uk рости́ (become larger) · es incrementarse (become larger) · ru вы́расти (become larger) · el αυξάνω (make larger) · as বঢ়োৱা (make larger) · fi lisätä (make larger) · de ansteigen (become larger) · sk zväčšovať sa (become larger) · ru увели́читься (become larger) · yue 增加 (become larger) · qu achkachay (make larger) · ja 増加する (become larger) · ota آرتمق (become larger) · alt улулаар (make larger) · yue 增加 (make larger) · kum кёп болмакъ (make larger) · te పెరుగు (become larger) · uk зроста́ти (become larger) · cmn 增加 (make larger) · ky өсүү (become larger) · enm cresen (become larger) · qu askhayay (become larger) · fr augmenter (become larger) · es aumentar (become larger) · fr augmenter (make larger) · tr artmak (become larger) · ro crește (become larger) · ro mări (become larger) · is vaxa (become larger) · is ágerast (become larger) · gl arrequecer (make larger) · ru нара́щивать (make larger) · hi वृद्धि (become larger) · mk зголемува (become larger) · ru возраста́ть (become larger) · gl aumentar (make larger) · it incrementare (make larger) · km ដម្លើង (make larger) · la accumulō (make larger) · ja 増大する (become larger) · bg нара́ствам (become larger) · la augeō (make larger) · ja 増える (become larger) · hi वृद्धि (make larger) · yue 增長 /增长 (make larger) · fr croître (become larger) · nl verhogen (become larger) · ru нарасти́ть (make larger) · pt crescer (become larger) · cop ⲁⲓⲁⲓ (become larger) · hi बढ़ाना (make larger) · kum уллу этмек (make larger) · fr accroître (make larger) · km កើនឡើង (become larger) · it aumentare (make larger) · cmn 增長 /增长 (become larger) · qu askhayachiy (make larger) · fi kasvattaa (make larger) · is fjölga (make larger) · ru увели́чить (make larger) · sk zväčšiť (make larger) · hu növel (make larger) · km បង្កើន (make larger) · yue 增大 (make larger) · es amochiguar (make larger) · enm waxen (become larger) · lt didinti (make larger) · sv växa (become larger) · ka ზრდა (become larger) · fi lisääntyä (become larger) · el ανεβαίνω (become larger) · mk зголеми (become larger) · bg увеличавам (make larger) · alt ӧзӧр (become larger) · de wachsen (become larger) · cs zvětšit (make larger) · la adiciō (make larger) · ang īeċan (make larger) · ja 増加する (make larger) · it aumentare (become larger) · kum кёп этмек (make larger) · fur cressi (become larger) · enm encresen (make larger) · pt subir (become larger) · es incrementar (make larger) · nah timalloa (become larger) · sh povećavati (make larger) · vi tăng (become larger) · ang ēacan (become larger) · sh повећати (make larger) · ro urca (become larger) · de steigern (make larger) · yue 增長 /增长 (become larger) · de anwachsen (become larger) · sh povećati (make larger) · ca augmentar (make larger) · nl groeien (become larger) · pt aumentar (become larger) · ru увели́чиваться (become larger) · nl vergroten (make larger) · akk 𒈨𒌍 (become larger) · la grandiō (make larger) · mi whakarawa (make larger) · fy waakse (become larger) · nah timalla (become larger) · as বাঢ়া (become larger) · es subir (make larger) · de zunehmen (become larger) · ga ardaigh (make larger) · sq rritem (become larger) · ar زَاد (become larger) · de steigen (become larger) · ja 増大する (make larger) · ar اِزْدَاد (become larger) · et kasvama (become larger) · ja 増やす (make larger) · az artmaq (become larger) · it ingrossare (become larger) · gl medrar (become larger) · gl arrequecer (become larger) · ka მომატება (become larger) · pt aumentar (make larger) · sh повећавати (make larger) · bg усилвам (make larger) · ur بڑھانا (make larger) · ru увели́чивать (make larger) · sk zväčšiť sa (become larger) · eo pliigi (make larger) · alt кӧптӧӧр (make larger) · ar كَبُر (become larger) · de erhöhen (make larger) · cmn 增長 /增长 (make larger) · yue 增大 (become larger) · eo pliiĝi (become larger) · enm encresen (become larger) · ko 증가시키다 (make larger) · ur بڑھنا (become larger) · el αβγατίζω (become larger) · uk збі́льшити (make larger) · hi वर्धन (make larger) · zdj hwendjeza (become larger) · la augescō (become larger) · eo plialtigi (make larger) · no øke (become larger) · nl vermeerderen (become larger) · sk zväčšovať (make larger) · hi बढ़ना (become larger) · it crescere (become larger) · ro spori (become larger) · hu nő (become larger) · cs zvýšit (make larger) · as বঢ়া (become larger) · es aumentar (make larger) · grc αὐξάνω (make larger) · ka გადიდება (become larger) · fi suurentua (become larger) · cmn 增大 (make larger) · es amochiguar (become larger) · fi suurentaa (make larger) · sv öka (make larger) · gl arrequentar (make larger) · is auka (make larger) · ca augmentar (become larger) · ar زَاد (make larger) · nl toenemen (become larger) · mi whakaranea (make larger) · tr arttırmak (make larger) · es acrecentarse (become larger) · uk збі́льшувати (make larger) · ru возрасти́ (become larger) · de vergrößern (make larger) · ne थप्नु (make larger) · cmn 增加 (become larger) · el ανεβάζω (make larger) · gl aumentar (become larger) · nl opvoeren (make larger) · grc πληθύνω (make larger) · ru расти́ (become larger) · bg увелича́вам се (become larger) · hi वर्धन (become larger) · el αυξάνομαι (become larger) · km ចំឡើង (become larger) · arz كبر (become larger) · fi kasvaa (become larger) · is fjölga (become larger) · sa वक्षति (become larger) · te పెంచు (make larger)