increasing

UK /ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/ US /ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

On the increase.

steadily increasing demand

The world’s environmental crises are an increasing concern in international politics. Deforestation of the Amazon was high on the agenda of this week’s G7 meeting in Biarritz, France. In September, world leaders will gather in New York for a climate action summit.

noun

An increase.

Now begin the increasings for the chest by making 2 stitches in the fourth stitch; repeat this, increasing in every fourth row, but 1 stitch further each time, so as to form a slanting line, the same as a dress-pleat.

Collocations

ADJ.

due, fast, imported, international, late, lower, new, overseas

The cost of imported goods has become an increasing concern for many families.

VERB + INCREASING

developing, repeat, smoke, speaking, stitch, study

The smoke was increasing as the fire spread through the old building.

INCREASING + NOUN

cancer, computer, diversity, food, health, number, population, world's

The increasing number of electric cars on the road has surprised many city planners.

PREP.

There has been an increasing in the number of people working from home since the pandemic.

ADV.

abroad, generally, rapidly, recently, steadily

Young people are increasingly moving abroad to find better job opportunities.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

decreasing

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

steadily increasing demand

Wiktionary

Now begin the increasings for the chest by making 2 stitches in the fourth stitch; repeat this, increasing in every fourth row, but 1 stitch further each time, so as to form a slanting line, the same

Wiktionary

The number of Japanese students returning after life abroad has been increasing as of late.

Tatoeba · #18682

There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up.

Tatoeba · #18818

The number of students who travel abroad for vacation is increasing.

Tatoeba · #19786

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