increasing

American  

[in-kree-sing] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ /

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.

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Usage

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.

Other Word Forms

• increasingly adverb
• unincreasing adjective

Etymology

Origin of increasing

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

Example Sentences

Californians have recently voted to redress the increasing inequality of our tax system.

From Los Angeles Times

"The trend of increasing demand from Germany and the eurozone is continuing," it said.

From Barron's

“The trifecta of rich valuations, increasing macro risk, and—perhaps most importantly—deteriorating company fundamentals is very dangerous,” the authors wrote.

From Barron's

The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones has benefited from a surge in chip prices over the past year amid increasing AI adoption, as companies pour billions of dollars into AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Universal Music India is set to purchase 30% of a Bollywood production company, Excel, in the hopes of increasing their presence in the fast-growing South Asian market.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accelerating
• deepening
• escalating
• growing
• intensifying