Meaning
increase, rise, growth
In a sentence
C'è stato un aumento dei prezzi questo mese.
There was a price increase this month.
Hai notato l'aumento del traffico stamattina?
Did you notice the increase in traffic this morning?
Ha chiesto al suo responsabile un aumento di stipendio.
He asked his manager for a salary increase.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aumento | masculine · singular |
| aumenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use aumento for measurable rises: prices, salary, traffic. For personal improvement, prefer miglioramento, not aumento.
- Common with di + noun: aumento di prezzo, aumento di stipendio. Also nel/in + period for context: aumento nel 2024.
- Often sounds more formal or neutral than rincaro, which is mainly for price hikes and often feels negative.