[noun] a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" Synonyms:addition, gain
[noun] a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
[noun] a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" Synonyms:increment, growth
[noun] the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" Synonyms:increment
[noun] the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" Synonyms:step-up
[verb] become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
[verb] make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"