increased
UK: ɪnˈkriːst | US: ɪnˈkriːst
adj. made greater in size, amount, or degree
v. (past tense of increase) became or made greater in size, amount, or degree
increased = in<into> + crease<grow> + ed<past tense suffix>
- in: A prefix meaning "into" or "toward," from Latin in-.
- crease: Derived from Latin crescere ("to grow"), evolving into Old French creistre and Middle English encresen.
- ed: A suffix indicating past tense or past participle in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word increased traces back to Latin crescere ("to grow"), combined with the prefix in- for emphasis. Over time, it passed through Old French (creistre) and Middle English (encresen), eventually adopting the -ed suffix to form its past tense and participial forms. The core idea of "growth" remains central to its meaning.
The company's profits increased by 20% last year.
Her confidence increased after the successful presentation.
The noise level increased as more people arrived.
Increased rainfall has improved crop yields.
He increased his speed to overtake the other runners.