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. Compare decreasing ( def 2 ).

Other Words From

• in·creas·ing·ly adverb
• un·in·creas·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of increasing¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; increase, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Co-founder David Lilley told the BBC "increasing costs and less demand for stand space means running events is just not viable for us anymore."

From BBC

This had all the signs of a potentially troubling evening for England given their own recent indifferent displays, the noise around Carsley and the increasing questions about why Tuchel was delaying his arrival until 1 January.

From BBC

They said visitors have crowded onto riverbanks, looking for that perfect shot at the expense of “increasing erosion and trampling vegetation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Despite a pledge to be a president who presides over peace rather than war, Trump takes office against a backdrop of global upheaval: wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the increasing closeness of Russia and North Korea, an ascendant China.

From Los Angeles Times

The goal was to raise more funds to meet the increasing demand to access abortion care, regardless of who would win the presidential election the following week.

From Salon

Related Words

• accelerating
• deepening
• escalating
• growing
• intensifying