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

"There are increasing reports of teens feeling tired during the school day because of their smartphone usage," she says.

From BBC

Once they got backstage, they advocated for something else: increasing production in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

As the co-founder of Declutter Hub, a community of over 60,000 members alongside a weekly podcast, she says there are ever increasing options for items to be donated, recycled, given away or disposed of.

From BBC

But with each passing month, their opponents treat with increasing credibility the possibility it could happen.

From BBC

But ending the requirement will make it harder for some state regulators to track climate progress, and for residents to know if their neighboring power plant or factory is reducing or increasing emissions.

From Los Angeles Times

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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.