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"
noun
a change resulting in an increase
Example:
"the increase is scheduled for next month"
noun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Example:
"the increase in unemployment"
noun
the amount by which something increases
Example:
"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
noun
the act of increasing something
Example:
"he gave me an increase in salary"
verb
become bigger or greater in amount
Example:
"The amount of work increased"
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