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Added 9 October 2026

increasing

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about increasing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Becoming greater or larger.
increasing prices
(music) increasing in tempo and/or volume.

Origin

From increase + -ing (participial suffix).

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