a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" (同)increment, growth
become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" (同)increment
the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" (同)step-up
a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"