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increase

 

[ ษชnหˆkriหs ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

finance

To become greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree. To make something greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Synonyms

boost, enhance, expand, grow

Examples of usage

  • The company aims to increase its market share by 20% this year.
  • She decided to increase the price of the product due to high demand.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

The amount by which something increases.

Synonyms

gain, growth, rise

Examples of usage

  • The increase in sales was significant compared to last year.
  • He calculated the percentage increase in the company's profits.

Translations

Translations of the word "increase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aumento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅƒเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erhรถhung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peningkatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑั–ะปัŒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzrost

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅข—ๅŠ  (ใžใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท augmentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aumento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฐ€ (jeung-ga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvรฝลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvรฝลกenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅขžๅŠ  (zฤ“ngjiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poveฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aukning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aumento

Etymology

The word 'increase' originated from the Latin word 'increasen', which means to augment or make greater. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of increase is fundamental in various aspects of life, from economics and business to personal development and growth.

See also: crease, creased, creasing, decrease.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #259, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.