growth

[ grohth ]

noun

1. the act or process, or a manner of growing; growing; development; gradual increase.

   Synonyms: expansion, augmentation

   Antonyms: decrease, decline

2. size or stage of development:

   It hasn't yet reached its full growth.

3. completed development.
4. development from a simpler to a more complex stage:

   the growth of ritual forms.

5. development from another but related form or stage:

   the growth of the nation state.

6. something that has grown grown or developed by or as if by a natural process:

   a growth of stubborn weeds.

   Synonyms: outgrowth, result

7. Pathology. an abnormal increase in a mass of tissue, as a tumor.

   Synonyms: excrescence

8. origin; source; production:

   onions of English growth.

adjective

1. of or denoting a business, industry, or equity security that grows or is expected to grow in value over a long period of time:

   a growth industry; a growth stock.

growth

/ ɡrəʊθ /

noun

1. the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food
2. an increase in size, number, significance, etc
3. something grown or growing

   a new growth of hair

4. a stage of development
5. any abnormal tissue, such as a tumour
6. modifier of, relating to, causing or characterized by growth

   a growth industry

   growth hormone

growth

/ grōth /

1. An increase in the size of an organism or part of an organism, usually as a result of an increase in the number of cells. Growth of an organism may stop at maturity, as in the case of humans and other mammals, or it may continue throughout life, as in many plants. In humans, certain body parts, like hair and nails, continue to grow throughout life.

Other Words From

• anti·growth adjective
• pre·growth noun
• re·growth noun
• super·growth noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of growth¹

First recorded in 1550–60; grow, -th ¹; probably cognate with Old Norse grōthr

Example Sentences

In his first speech to a Welsh Labour conference since becoming prime minister, he said the scheme would "create more jobs and drive economic growth across north Wales".

From BBC

The team looked at such factors as size, the occurrence of lawn, plant and tree growth, artificial light sources and green in the surroundings of the location within a 1,000 meter radius.

From Science Daily

Experts say that the danger increases with faster growth.

From Los Angeles Times

The tool uses machine learning to combine information about population growth and economic trends to forecast the future of plastic production, pollution and trade.

From Science Daily

Nature photosynthesis in land plants is normally below 1%, where less than 1% of sunlight energy is converted to plant biomass by converting CO2 to diverse molecules for plant growth, Yuan explained.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• advance
• advancement
• expansion
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• rise
• success
• surge