Increase | Mean of increase in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈkriːs/

• Verb
• to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
1. Sales increased [=rose] this year.
2. Skill increases with practice.
3. The population is increasing [=growing] dramatically.
4. The house increased in value.
• to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
1. They will soon increase [=raise] the price from $50 to $60.
2. She increased her wealth substantially.
3. The pilot increased speed.
4. The store is increasing [=raising] its prices.
• Noun
• the act of becoming larger or of making something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
1. a tax increase
2. population increases
3. increases in sales
4. an increase in life expectancy
5. The employees expect some increase in wages.
6. The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays.

• the amount by which something is made larger or greater
1. The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent.
2. an increase of three dollars
• becoming more in size, amount, number, etc.
1. The number of college applications is on the increase. [=on the rise]