Definition of Increase
Increase
in·crease


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to become greater in amount, intensity, size, or extent, or to make something thus greater;

e.g. Rabbits have a remarkable ability to rapidly increase their population.

(noun)
an instance of something becoming greater in amount, intensity, size, or extent, or an instance of making something thus greater;

e.g. There has been an increase in the size of the campus.

(noun)
the action or process of becoming greater in some aspect;

e.g. They are working on the increase of the road's width.



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