Add vs. Increase — What's the Difference?

Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount

To become greater or larger.

Put in (an additional element, ingredient, etc.)

To multiply; reproduce.

Put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value

To make greater or larger.

Say as a further remark

The act of increasing

To join or combine (numbers) through addition

The amount or rate by which something is increased

To join or unite so as to increase in size, quantity, quality, or scope

(Obsolete) Reproduction and spread; propagation.

To say or write further.

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

To find a sum in arithmetic.

(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

To constitute an addition

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

To create or make an addition

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

(transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.

For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

(transitive) To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

Offspring, progeny

(transitive) To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

(knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).

(transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; - opposed to decrease.

(intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on.

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.

To summon minions or reinforcements.

To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.

(radio) The addition of a song to a station's playlist.

Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.

(computer science) An act or instance of adding.

That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.

(video games) An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.

Progeny; issue; offspring.

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

Generation.

To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column.

The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; - said of the moon.

To append, as a statement; to say further.

A quantity that is added;

To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety.

A change resulting in an increase;

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly.

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important;

A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

The amount by which something increases;

Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of;

The act of increasing something;

State or say further;

Become bigger or greater in amount;

Bestow a quality on;

Make bigger or more;

Make an addition by combining numbers;

Determine the sum of;

Constitute an addition;