"تعداد بڑھانا" refers to the act of increasing the quantity, number, or count of something. It can be applied to tangible things, such as increasing the number of participants, items, or resources, or intangible aspects, like increasing influence, ideas, or impact.
The phrase is used in administrative, scientific, economic, and everyday contexts to describe expansion, growth, or amplification of measurable entities. It also indicates progress, scalability, or enhancement in a particular field.
Etymology:
"تعداد" (Tadad) means number or quantity, and "بڑھانا" (Barhana) means to increase. Combined, the phrase literally means "to increase the number."
Metaphorical Use:
In Population Context:
"گاؤں میں تعداد بڑھانے کے لیے نئے مکانات بنائے گئے"
(New houses were built to increase the population.)
In Business Context:
"کمپنی نے اپنے ملازمین کی تعداد بڑھائی"
(The company increased the number of its employees.)
Synonyms & Antonyms Context:
Synonyms (Urdu): اضافہ کرنا، بڑھانا
**Synonyms (English): to increase, to multiply, to augment
Antonyms (Urdu): گھٹانا، کم کرنا
**Antonyms (English): to decrease, to reduce, to diminish
Example Sentences:
"سرکاری ادارے نے اسٹاف کی تعداد بڑھائی"
(The government department increased its staff.)