aumenta

Aumenta is a present-tense form found in several Romance languages that means to increase or to raise. It most commonly appears as the third-person singular form in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, corresponding to he/she/it increases, and can also function as an imperative in some contexts.

Etymology and scope: Aumenta derives from Latin augēre, the root of verbs meaning to grow or raise. In each language, aumentare (Italian), aumentar (Spanish/Portuguese) provides the infinitive, while aumenta serves as the finite present form for certain subjects.

Usage by language:

- Italian: Aumenta is the third-person singular present indicative of aumentare. It can appear in sentences like Il prezzo aumenta (the price increases). It can also appear in imperative form as Aumenta! (Increase it).

- Spanish: Aumenta is the third-person singular present indicative of aumentar. Examples include El precio aumenta (the price increases) or Aumenta la producción (increase production).

- Portuguese: Aumenta is the third-person singular present indicative of aumentar. Examples include O preço aumenta (the price increases) or Aumenta o volume (increase the volume).

Semantic notes: Across these languages, aumenta expresses growth, amplification, or elevation of a quantity, often taking a direct object to indicate what is being increased. It can describe gradual changes over time or immediate actions depending on context.

Related terms: aumento (noun meaning “increase”), incremento, ampliação. The word set is commonly used in economics, statistics, science, and everyday language to describe rising values or quantities.