increasenounmasculine/ɐu̯ˈmẽ.tu/highau·men·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe process of becoming larger or greater in size, amount, or degree.There was an increase in fuel prices.The salary increase was well received.synrisegrowthantdecreasereductionEtymologyDo latim 'augmentum'Related wordsaumentaraumentativoaumentação