This is the 15703rd most frequent German word.
zunehmende
"Increasing" or "growing."
'Zunehmende' is used here as an adjective to describe the growing quantity of cars, emphasizing progression over time.
Die zunehmende Zahl von Autos auf den Straßen verursacht Stau.
The increasing number of cars on the roads causes traffic jams.
'Zunehmende' acts as an adjective describing the nature of improvement, implying it grows larger or better with time.
Wir sehen eine zunehmende Verbesserung in seinen Leistungen.
We see an increasing improvement in his performances.
Here, 'zunehmende' qualifies the warming, suggesting it is becoming more intense or widespread over time.