The increase
Example: The increase reflects growing demand
Definition
"The increase" refers to the process or result of becoming larger or greater in size, amount, number, or intensity. It is often used to describe a rise or growth in quantity, value, or level, such as in the phrase 'The increase reflects growing demand.'
Etymology
The phrase "the increase" derives from the Old French 'encreistre,' meaning to grow or augment, which in turn comes from Latin 'increscere,' meaning to grow upon or enlarge. Did you know? The root 'crescere' is also related to the word 'crescent,' referring to the growing phase of the moon, highlighting the idea of growth inherent in "the increase."
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"The increase" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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