increase
nounmasculine/ɐkɾɨʃˈsimu/medium
a·crés·ci·mo
Definition
The act or result of increasing something; an addition, increment, or supplement.
There was a significant increase in the cost of materials.
The contract includes a clause for annual salary increases.
Common collocations
price increasesalary increasevalue added
Etymology
Do latim 'accrementum', de 'accrescere' ('aumentar').