Increased
ɪnˈkriːst
Definitions
2 meaningsTo become larger or more numerous; to make something larger or more numerous.
ɪnˈkriːst
To make or become greater in size, amount, or degree.
The amount of snow increased overnight.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're baking cookies and you decide to add more chocolate chips. You've increased the number of chocolate chips. It means something is becoming more!
👶 For kids: To get bigger or more.
More Examples
We increased our efforts to finish the project on time.
The government increased taxes last year.
How It's Used
"The company's profits increased significantly last quarter."
"The temperature of the mixture increased rapidly."
Made larger or more numerous; having risen in amount or size.
ɪnˈkriːst
Having become greater in size, amount, or degree.
The increased demand for the product led to higher prices.
💡 Simply: If your allowance was increased, it means you now get more money. It's describing something that is already bigger than before.
👶 For kids: When something got bigger.
More Examples
We noticed an increased level of activity in the area.
There was an increased risk of flooding after the storm.
How It's Used
"Increased security measures were implemented after the incident."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
increased substantially
Increased by a large amount
"The company's profits increased substantially last year."
increased the pace
Accelerated or sped up the process or rate of something.
"To meet the deadline, we increased the pace of production."
From Middle English 'encreased', past participle of 'encreasen', from Old French 'encreistre' (to grow, increase), from Latin 'increscere' (to grow into), from 'in-' (in) + 'crescere' (to grow).
The word 'increased' has been used since the 14th century, evolving from the Old French 'encreistre'. It has consistently denoted growth or augmentation in various contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a graph going upwards, showing how something gets bigger.
Word Origin
"to grow"