ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INCREASE
From Old French encreistre, from Latin incrēscere, from in-² + crēscere to grow.
WHAT DOES INCREASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of increase in the English dictionary
The first definition of increase in the dictionary is to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc; grow or expand. Other definition of increase is the act of increasing; augmentation. Increase is also the amount by which something increases.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INCREASE
PRESENT
Present
I increase
you increase
he/she/it increases
we increase
you increase
they increase
Present continuous
I am increasing
you are increasing
he/she/it is increasing
we are increasing
you are increasing
they are increasing
Present perfect
I have increased
you have increased
he/she/it has increased
we have increased
you have increased
they have increased
Present perfect continuous
I have been increasing
you have been increasing
he/she/it has been increasing
we have been increasing
you have been increasing
they have been increasing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I increased
you increased
he/she/it increased
we increased
you increased
they increased
Past continuous
I was increasing
you were increasing
he/she/it was increasing
we were increasing
you were increasing
they were increasing
Past perfect
I had increased
you had increased
he/she/it had increased
we had increased
you had increased
they had increased
Past perfect continuous
I had been increasing
you had been increasing
he/she/it had been increasing
we had been increasing
you had been increasing
they had been increasing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will increase
you will increase
he/she/it will increase
we will increase
you will increase
they will increase
Future continuous
I will be increasing
you will be increasing
he/she/it will be increasing
we will be increasing
you will be increasing
they will be increasing
Future perfect
I will have increased
you will have increased
he/she/it will have increased
we will have increased
you will have increased
they will have increased
Future perfect continuous
I will have been increasing
you will have been increasing
he/she/it will have been increasing
we will have been increasing
you will have been increasing
they will have been increasing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would increase
you would increase
he/she/it would increase
we would increase
you would increase
they would increase
Conditional continuous
I would be increasing
you would be increasing
he/she/it would be increasing
we would be increasing
you would be increasing
they would be increasing
Conditional perfect
I would have increase
you would have increase
he/she/it would have increase
we would have increase
you would have increase
they would have increase
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been increasing
you would have been increasing
he/she/it would have been increasing
we would have been increasing
you would have been increasing
they would have been increasing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you increase
we let´s increase
you increase
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
increased
Present Participle
increasing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «INCREASE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
increase.
A tax cut to compensate for a tax increase is not a cut - it's a con.
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.
The upward revision of import duty, from 1 per cent to over 4 per cent on steam coal imports, will adversely impact the industry, as it will lead to increase in cost of power generation.
I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness.
That doesn't mean you have to have the lowest costs in the industry to succeed. But you need to make sure the activities and product attributes that increase your costs above the other guy bring in at least that much more in revenue, and hopefully more.
The most extraordinary thing about trying to piece together the missing links in the evolutionary story is that when you do find a missing link and put it in the story, you suddenly need all these other missing links to connect to the new discovery. The gaps and questions actually increase - it's extraordinary.
I deliberately keep myself apart from a lot of stuff; I don't Tweet, I don't do Facebook, I don't blog, and that's largely because I spend my working life staring at a screen and hitting a keyboard, I am trying to cut down on that, not increase it.
Obama and the Democrats' preposterous argument is that we are just one more big tax increase away from solving our economic problems. The inescapable conclusion, however, is that the primary driver of the short-term deficit is not tax cuts but the lack of any meaningful economic growth over the last half decade.
The accumulation of personal wealth and the extension of commercial transactions have developed a great and lamentable increase in certain classes of crimes, while the improvements in transport have largely facilitated the escape of fugitive criminals.
If you're opposed to the budget I submitted to the General Assembly, you're for a tax increase.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCREASE»
Discover the use of
increase in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
increase and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Learn How to
Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery
Here are some quotes from people who have used his method: "My husband and I used Richard Lustig's lotto method and within months of starting the method we hit a Mega Money jackpot for 2 million dollars! It was really easy to follow.
2
Time Management:
Increase Your Personal Productivity And ...
Time is the one thing no manager has enough of. Through goal setting, prioritizing, delegation, and other proven techniques, this guide helps managers maximize their personal productivity within and their impact on their organizations.
Harvard Business School Press, 2013
3
Get Out the Vote: How to
Increase Voter Turnout
"Expanded and updated edition incorporates data from more than 100 new studies, shedding light on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of various campaign tactics, including door-to-door canvassing, e-mail, direct mail, and telephone calls ...
Donald P. Green, Alan S. Gerber, 2008
4
Convert!: Designing Web Sites to
Increase Traffic and Conversion
Examine dozens of simple techniques for building traffic, engaging your audience, and crafting effective calls to action. Combine creativity with analysis for the best possible results. Ben Hunt is Principal Consultant for Scratchmedia Ltd.
5
44 Ways to
Increase Church Attendance
Have you maximized your brainstorming potential for bringing in new members? If you have reached what appears to be your limit, then no longer fret, 44 Ways To Increase Church Attendance can open the doors of both your church and mind.
Focuses upon concepts, patterns, and processes that can help the reader learn for himself or herself the fundamental doctrines and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
7
Rich Dad's
Increase Your Financial IQ: Get Smarter with Your ...
Now, in this latest book in the popular Rich Dad Poor Dad series, Kiyosaki lays out his 5 key principles of Financial Intelligence for all to understand.
8
Current Technologies to
Increase the Transdermal Delivery of ...
This e-book provides an overview of current technologies used to increase the topical/transdermal delivery of drugs, its protocols, advantages and limitations.
José Juan Escobar-Chávez, 2010
9
A Brilliant Mind: Proven Ways to
Increase Your Brainpower
With the exercises in this book, readers can improve test scores, increase IQ, memorize more information, communicate more effectively, and excel in work and interactions with other people.
10
Stock Market Investing for Beginners: How to
Increase Your ...
Written for readers who are fed up with the paltry interest paid on bank savings accounts or the lackluster performance of their investment advisors.
Learn2succeed.com Inc, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCREASE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
increase is used in the context of the following news items.
Ready to Cry? Netflix Price Increase is on the Way - Film
Netflix price increase. If you're a cord cutter who relies on Netflix for all your entertainment needs, then we have some potentially bad news. «/FILM, Jul 15»
"Interest rate increase won't affect property market" say North Devon …
But despite fears of an increase in interest rates rocking the property market or increasing mortgages, North Devon estate agents are confident ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
Pitt board of trustees OKs tuition increase at main campus …
The University of Pittsburgh board of trustees today approved a blended tuition increase of 1.7 percent for 2015-16, which university officials ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
Earnings Increase Expected for Vmware - Forbes
Analysts expect higher profit for Vmware when the company reports its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. The consensus ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Why the Increase in Apartment Construction Isn't All Good News …
Permits for single-family homes rose to the highest level since January 2008, meaning there should be an increase in ground-breakings in the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Huge increase in recorded crime - Wigan Today
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: “This increase in recorded violent crimes is showing some worrying trends and placing huge demand and ... «Wigan Today, Jul 15»
How the large increase in Scottish MPs has triggered a change in …
Scottish MPs are causing a stir in the House of Commons, after an increase in the number of member surnames beginning with 'Mc' triggered a ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Bedfordshire Police see the highest increase of officers across …
BEDFORDSHIRE Police saw the highest percentage increase of officers during the last financial year when compared with the other 42 forces ... «Bedfordshire News, Jul 15»
Chadchart sees largest asset increase | Bangkok Post: news
Former transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt saw his assets increase the most of all Yingluck Shinawatra cabinet ministers one year after he ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
Video NParks looking to increase Botanic Gardens heritage tours
The National Parks Board is expecting an increase in visitor numbers to the Botanic Gardens, following its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
