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increasing

[ in-kree-sing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
Mathematics. (of a function) having the property that for any two points in the domain such that one is larger than the other, the image of the larger point is greater than or equal to the image of the smaller point; nondecreasing. Compare decreasing ( def 2 ).

First recorded in 1590–1600; increase, -ing ²

And yet we keep devouring the ever-increasing array of Jewish dating apps and sites and Facebook groups--why?

The economy has begun to add jobs, but the quality of those jobs is an increasing concern.

When it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable.

Vlad Burlutskiy is a civic and political activist from Russia who fled the country last year due to increasing threats.

Not surprisingly, many middle and working class voters, particularly whites, have deserted the Democrats in increasing numbers.

A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.

They rode on in silence, for the heat was increasing and the dust lay thick on the road and swirled about their heads.

There undoubtedly lies a great future before this plan for increasing the variety of orchestral tone colors.

Properties of four and five acres were in increasing demand in this fertile county, and equally difficult to obtain.

It is now, however, again increasing its numbers, as I saw many more this year than I had seen before at any time of year.

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