Dictionary definition · increase
noun
- a quantity that is added"there was an addition to property taxes this year"
- a change resulting in an increase"the increase is scheduled for next month"
- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important"the increase in unemployment"
- the amount by which something increases"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
- the act of increasing something"he gave me an increase in salary"
verb
- become bigger or greater in amount"The amount of work increased"
- make bigger or more"The boss finally increased her salary"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).