Main entry: step-up, increase
Definition: the act of increasing something
Usage: he gave me an increase in salary
Antonyms: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Definition: the act of decreasing or reducing something
Main entry: increase, increment
Definition: the amount by which something increases
Usage: they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
Main entry: increase
Definition: a change resulting in an increase
Usage: the increase is scheduled for next month
Main entry: increase, increment, growth
Definition: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Usage: the increase in unemployment; the growth of population
Main entry: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Main entry: increase
Definition: become bigger or greater in amount
Usage: The amount of work increased