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

The fraying geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China also hasn’t helped, nor has the increasing trend of younger audiences watching short-form content on their phones.

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Whole-body MRI and AI-based brain age estimates can offer clear benchmarks for programs designed to lower visceral fat while maintaining or increasing muscle.

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Seam movement has been the key, and it is increasing.

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“We are taking a prudent approach to our guide while we’re implementing aggressive actions like qualifying lower-cost suppliers, producing memory configurations, and increasing prices,” Lores said.

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AI momentum is increasing in the second half of the year, management said.

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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.