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

"It's kind of shocking how quickly it's increasing."

From BBC

Humans are always adopting new energy technologies and always increasing their energy budget overall.

From The Wall Street Journal

The memory-chip maker has seen its shares gain over the last year, as memory shortages driven by increasing AI demand give Micron and its competitors more pricing power.

From MarketWatch

As we head through next week the forecast confidence decreases but there is an increasing indication that colder conditions could begin to take hold.

From BBC

The sharp falls were tied to concerns over delays of the much-anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, as well as increasing dissatisfaction within the crypto industry regarding the latest draft of the bill.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accelerating
• deepening
• escalating
• growing
• intensifying