increase meaning and definition

INCREASE noun

Definition of increase (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: addition, gain
2. a change resulting in an increase
   • "the increase is scheduled for next month"
   • antonym: decrease
3. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
   • "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
   • synonyms: growth, increment
   • antonym: decrease
4. the amount by which something increases
   • "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
   • synonyms: increment
   • antonym: decrease
5. the act of increasing something
   • "he gave me an increase in salary"
   • synonyms: step-up
   • antonym: decrease

INCREASE verb

Definition of increase (verb)

1. become bigger or greater in amount
   • "The amount of work increased"
   • antonym: decrease
2. make bigger or more
   • "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
   • antonym: decrease