increasing

[in-kree-sing]

adjective

1. growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.

2. 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.

Other Word Forms

• increasingly adverb
• unincreasing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of increasing¹

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

Example Sentences

Caterpillar announced at its investor day on Nov. 4 that it’s doubling its production of engines and increasing its capacity to build gas turbines by 2.5 times by 2030.

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One possibility is that less ice leads to more photosynthesis at the surface, increasing nutrient uptake.

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Co-Chief Executive Haijun Zhao said in August that demand for analog chips, used in mobile fast charging and power management, is increasing, as domestic players are rapidly gaining market share from overseas competitors.

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Being the global leader, Hesai could capture the increasing demand trend.

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Harbinger is increasing production even amid a broader slowdown in the trucking market.

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When To Use

What does increasing mean?

Increasing is an adjective that means growing or rising—becoming greater or more in number, amount, size, or in some other way.It comes from the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb increase, which means to become greater or more in number, amount, size, or in some other way, as in Our profits will increase as demand increases.The word increased can also be used as an adjective to describe things that have risen or grown, as in an increased appetite.Example: The increasing value of the dollar.