HyperDic: increasing

English > 2 senses of the word increasing:
ADJECTIVEallincreasingbecoming greater or larger
allincreasingmusic
increasing > pronunciation
Soundsihnkriy'sihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > increasing: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBecoming greater or larger.
Example"increasing prices"
Narroweraccelerative, acceleratorytending to increase velocity
accretionarymarked or produced by accretion
accretiveGrowing by accretion
augmentativeincreasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
incorporativeGrowing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories
maximizing, maximisingmaking as great as possible
multiplicativetending or having the power to multiply or increase / increase in number or quantity or degree
profit-maximizing, profit-maximisingmaking the profit as great as possible
progressivegradually advancing in extent
raisingincreasing / increasing in quantity or value
OppositedecreasingBecoming less or smaller
Spanishcreciente
Catalancreixent
Adverbsincreasinglyadvancing in amount or intensity
English > increasing: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmusic.
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Narroweraccelerandogradually increasing in tempo
crescendogradually increasing in volume
Oppositedecreasingmusic

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