increasing
/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: increasings
Sense 1
Adjective
Examples
steadily increasing demand
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Noun
Examples
Now begin the increasings for the chest by making 2 stitches in the fourth stitch; repeat this, increasing in every fourth row, but 1 stitch further each time, so as to form a slanting line, the same as a dress-pleat.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “increasing” mean?
On the increase.
Is “increasing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.