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increase

/ɪn'kris/

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noun
the amount by which something increases
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"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"

Similar:

increment

Opposite:

decrease

type of:
amount
noun
the act of increasing something
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"he gave me an increase in salary"

Similar:

step-up

Opposite:

decrease

type of:
change of magnitude
noun
a quantity that is added
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Similar:

addition gain

type of:
indefinite quantity
noun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
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"the increase in unemployment"

Similar:

growth increment

Opposite:

decrease

type of:
process physical process
noun
a change resulting in an increase
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"the increase is scheduled for next month"
Opposite:

decrease

type of:
alteration change modification
verb
become bigger or greater in amount
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"The amount of work increased"
Opposite:

decrease

type of:
change magnitude
verb
make bigger or more
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"The boss finally increased her salary" "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
Opposite:

decrease

type of:
modify alter change

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