Decrease vs. Increase
Difference Between Decrease and Increase
Decreaseverb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
Increaseverb
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.Decreaseverb
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.
Increaseverb
(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
Decreasenoun
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years. File:One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease.oggIncreaseverb
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
Decreasenoun
(knitting) A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
Increaseverb
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
The Moon increases.Decreasenoun
a change downward;
there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsidedthere was a sharp drop-off in salesIncreasenoun
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
Decreasenoun
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
Increasenoun
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger
Decreasenoun
the amount by which something decreases
Increasenoun
(knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
Decreasenoun
the act of decreasing or reducing something
Increasenoun
a quantity that is added;
there was an addition to property taxes this yearthey recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeksDecreaseverb
decrease in size, extent, or range;
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semesterThe cabin pressure fell dramaticallyher weight fall to under a hundred poundshis voice fell to a whisperIncreasenoun
a change resulting in an increase;
the increase is scheduled for next monthDecreaseverb
make smaller;
He decreased his staffIncreasenoun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important;
the increase in unemploymentthe growth of populationIncreasenoun
the amount by which something increases;
they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fareIncreasenoun
the act of increasing something;
he gave me an increase in salaryIncreaseverb
become bigger or greater in amount;
The amount of work increasedIncreaseverb
make bigger or more;
The boss finally increased her salaryThe university increased the number of students it admitted
