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increase

UK
/ɪnˈkriːs/
US
/ɪnˈkriːs/
increase over

Translations

increaseverb
increased
Past Simple
increased
Past Participle
increasing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkriːs/
US
/ɪnˈkris/
The population of the city is expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
La population de la ville devrait augmenter considérablement au cours de la prochaine décennie.
Additional translations
croîtrePlus littéraire ou formel; surtout pour une croissance spontanée.
Synonyms
grow
expand
rise
augment
boost
escalate
amplify
enhance
multiply
proliferate
Antonyms
decrease
increasenoun
increases
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkriːs/
US
/ɪnˈkriːs/
There was a significant increase in the company's profits this quarter.
Il y a eu une augmentation significative des bénéfices de l'entreprise ce trimestre.
Additional translations
hausseSurtout pour une progression des prix, des taux ou d'indicateurs.
Synonyms
growth
rise
expansion
augmentation
escalation
enhancement
amplification
surge
Antonyms
decrease

Definitions

increaseverb
To become greater in size, amount, or degree.
The population of the city is expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
To make something greater in size, amount, or degree.
The company plans to increase its workforce by 20% next year.
increasenoun
An instance of growing or making greater in size, amount, or degree.
There was a significant increase in the company's profits this quarter.
The amount by which something becomes larger or greater.
The increase in temperature was noticeable by midday.
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