Dictionary Check: increase

"increase" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

a quantity that is added

Example: "there was an addition to property taxes this year"
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a change resulting in an increase

Example: "the increase is scheduled for next month"
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noun

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

Example: "the increase in unemployment"
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noun

the amount by which something increases

Example: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
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noun

the act of increasing something

Example: "he gave me an increase in salary"
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verb

become bigger or greater in amount

Example: "The amount of work increased"
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