Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of increase
"The recent report shows that both unemployment rates and inflation increases have worsened over the last quarter."
"The recent increase in prices has made groceries more expensive for families."
Usage: Use "increases" only when referring to multiple instances or amounts of growth, such as several pay raises occurring in a year. Avoid using it as a verb form where "increase" is required for singular actions or continuous processes.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of increase
"She increases her running distance by a mile every week to prepare for the marathon."
In plain English: To increase means to make something bigger, more, or greater.
"As the company grows, our profits increase every year."
Usage: Use "increases" to describe something that grows larger, more frequent, or more intense in the third-person singular present tense, such as "The temperature increases rapidly." Avoid confusing it with the base verb "increase," which is used for all other subjects like "I increase" or "they increase."
Increases is the third-person singular present form of the verb increase, derived from Old French encreistre and ultimately Latin incrementum. The original meaning relates to growing larger or more numerous by adding to something.