tilltagande

Tilltagande is a Swedish term used to describe an increase or addition of something over time. It functions as both a noun and an adjective and is most common in formal writing within economics, statistics, budgeting, and policy discussions. The form is built with the -ande suffix, signaling a progressive or cumulative state rather than a single event.

Common contexts include tiltagande kostnader (rising costs), tiltagande befolkning (increasing population), tiltagande skuldsättning (rising indebtedness), and tiltagande efterfrågan (growing demand). The term is often used to convey that the change is gradual or accumulative, and it can apply to a wide range of quantified measures such as revenue, emissions, enrollment, or other indicators.

Tilltagande is typically contrasted with minskning (decrease) or stabilitet (stability). In some contexts, it emphasizes trend analysis or projections rather than a one-off fluctuation. It is more common in analytical or technical prose than in casual speech, where simpler terms like ökning or tillväxt might be used.

In English, tilltagande is usually translated as increase, growth, or increment, depending on the context. Its use signals a focus on ongoing change and cumulative growth in data or policy discussions. Related Swedish terms include ökning and tillväxt, which describe increases and growth more generally.