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growth

[ grohth ]

noun

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

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  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: ,

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

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  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

/ ɡəʊθ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

growth

  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.
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Other Word Forms

  • t·Ƿɳٳ adjective
  • ·Ƿɳٳ noun
  • ·Ƿɳٳ noun
  • p·Ƿɳٳ noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of growth1

First recorded in 1550–60; grow, -th 1; probably cognate with Old Norse ōٳ
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So far only one country in South East Asia, Singapore, has managed to escape the "middle-income trap", where economic growth slows before countries become rich.

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On April 30, the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, his community will be in the spotlight, as news reports highlight the growth and influence of the Vietnamese community in Southern California.

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“Hands down, Latino growth wins,” the executive said.

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Even if tariffs against the UK are not extended, EY said any further trade tensions could have an indirect impact on UK growth by damaging the global economy.

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“I cannot tell you how valuable he’s been to the growth and stability of our program,” Voelkel said.

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