increased
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɪnˈkrist/
KK: /ɪnˈkrist/
adjective
Definition
Made or become greater in amount, size, or degree.
Example
The increased demand for the product led to higher prices.
Conversation
Have you noticed how the prices have increased lately?
Yeah, it's really surprising how much more everything costs now.
I know, and it feels like the increased costs are affecting our budgets a lot.
Totally! We might need to find some ways to save money.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amplified
augmented
expanded
Antonyms
decreased
diminished
reduced
verb
Definition
To make something larger in amount, number, or degree.
Example
The company increased its profits this year.
Tense Forms
Past: increased
Past Participle: increased
Conversation
Did you notice how the prices increased last month?
Yeah, I was really surprised by that!
I wonder if they'll keep going up or if it was just a temporary spike.
Root Explanation
Increased → It is formed from the prefix "in-" (meaning not) and the root "creasere" (from Latin, meaning to grow or make larger) with the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "increased" means that something has grown or become larger in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has 'grown' ('creasere') in size or amount, and remember that 'increased' means it has become larger.
Visually Confused Words
unincreased
uncreased
reincrease
unceased
undecreased
uncrevassed
proincrease
preincrease