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increasing
[ in-kree-sing ]
adjective
- growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- Mathematics. (of a function) having the property that for any two points in the domain such that one is larger than the other, the image of the larger point is greater than or equal to the image of the smaller point; nondecreasing. Compare decreasing ( def 2 ).
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ô·³¦°ù±ð²¹²õ·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·¾±²Ô·³¦°ù±ð²¹²õ·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of increasing1
Example Sentences
So reducing debris in space might mean increasing the pollutants in our atmosphere.
Concerns over their increasing workloads had led to many teachers rejecting the previous pay offers.
However, the company - which is increasing bills from an average of £467 to £602 in April - said tests showed the water pressure levels it was responsible for "exceeded the standards required".
"My suffering and pain are increasing and I don't have the quality of life anymore that makes me happy and fulfilled," April says.
"We are really careful to make sure KwikFit is always competitive and benchmarked against the people around us - but the reality is that includes increasing prices."
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More About Increasing
What does increasing mean?
Increasing is an adjective that means growing or rising—becoming greater or more in number, amount, size, or in some other way.
It comes from the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb increase, which means to become greater or more in number, amount, size, or in some other way, as in Our profits will increase as demand increases.
The word increased can also be used as an adjective to describe things that have risen or grown, as in an increased appetite.
Example: The increasing value of the dollar.
Where does increasing come from?
The first records of the word increasing as an adjective come from the late 1500s. Increase comes from the Latin verb ¾±²Ô³¦°ùŧ²õ³¦±ð°ù±ð, from in-, which can indicate causation, and the Latin verb ³¦°ùŧ²õ³¦±ð°ù±ð, meaning “to grow.â€
Something that’s described as increasing is growing—it’s becoming bigger in size, quantity, extent, or in some other way. The opposite of increasing is decreasing.
The adverb increasingly is often used in situations in which a gradual increase is happening, as in I have become increasingly aware of my privilege and how it shields me from certain inequalities.
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What are some other forms related to increasing?
- increasingly (adverb)
- increase (verb, noun)
What are some synonyms for increasing?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing increasing?
How is ¾±²Ô³¦°ù±ð²¹²õ¾±²Ô²µÌýused in real life?
Increasing is a common word that can be used in all kinds of contexts.
One of the most interesting papers I've read this year, on the difference between decreasing returns and increasing returns in business.
It was written in 1996 and heavily edited by Cormac McCarthy.
h/t
— Patrick OShaughnessy (@patrick_oshag)
Major progress is expected of the cannabis industry in North America in 2021 as high levels of investment, increasing sales of cannabis-based products & legislative changes are set to define a new wave of development across the sector.
Learn more, here.
— Prohibition Partners (@prohibition_p)
Sleep has an ever increasing value as a parent lol
— Matt Maher (@mattmahermusic)
Try using increasing!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of increasing?
A. rising
B. growing
C. declining
D. expanding
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