adj

increasing

ihn-KREE-sihng

adj

Growing larger in amount, number, or degree over time.

"There is increasing concern about rising energy costs."

How to Use Increasing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGetting bigger or more, over time.

Common pairings

increasing concern increasing demand increasing numbers

increasings plural

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There is _____ concern about rising energy costs.

From increase plus the participial suffix -ing.

decreasing

decreasing

casing basing easing teasing leasing chasing pleasing phrasing greasing releasing decreasing purchasing

decreasing