growth
Americannoun
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the act or process, or a manner of growing; growing; development; gradual increase.
- Synonyms:
- expansion, augmentation
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size or stage of development.
It hasn't yet reached its full growth.
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completed development.
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development from a simpler to a more complex stage.
the growth of ritual forms.
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development from another but related form or stage.
the growth of the nation state.
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something that has grown grown or developed by or as if by a natural process.
a growth of stubborn weeds.
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Pathology. an abnormal increase in a mass of tissue, as a tumor.
- Synonyms:
- excrescence
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origin; source; production.
onions of English growth.
adjective
noun
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the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food
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an increase in size, number, significance, etc
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something grown or growing
a new growth of hair
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a stage of development
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any abnormal tissue, such as a tumour
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(modifier) of, relating to, causing or characterized by growth
a growth industry
growth hormone
Other Word Forms
- antigrowth adjective
- pregrowth noun
- regrowth noun
- supergrowth noun
Etymology
Origin of growth
First recorded in 1550–60; grow, -th 1; probably cognate with Old Norse grōthr
Example Sentences
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Elevated oil prices, he argues, will weigh on U.S. growth prospects while stoking inflation concerns, keeping the Federal Reserve in “wait and see” mode in terms of delivering a rate cut.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
With less pressure to meet quarterly targets, companies could focus more on the investment, innovation and prudent risk-taking that help drive long-term growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The U.S. labor market bounced back last month with healthy job growth and a decline in unemployment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“The risk is that the longer the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continues, the more this morphs into a perceived growth shock, limiting interest rate rises,” Oppenheimer wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“In the early stages of growth, before the appearance of the sporangia, the interrupted fern is easily confused with the cinnamon fern. Luckily, there are several ways the careful observer might tell them apart....”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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