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

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 Word Forms

• antigrowth adjective
• pregrowth noun
• regrowth noun
• supergrowth noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of growth¹

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

Example Sentences

Analysts estimate that it could shave as much as 0.2 percentage points off US economic growth for each week it lasts.

From BBC

However, it has adapted its economy and manufacturing to avoid collapse, with massively increased military spending resulting in continued growth.

From BBC

Since last year's general election, Labour has sought closer trade ties with China to help boost economic growth.

From BBC

She would also have to contend with a sluggish economy and households grappling with higher costs and slow wage growth.

From BBC

Whilst the former PM waged war with unions and state-backed industry, he said the Tories today should look to rein in the "lanyard classes" running government bodies "constraining the growth of enterprise".

From BBC

Related Words

• advance 
• advancement 
• expansion 
• gain 
• hike 
• improvement 
• increase 
• production 
• prosperity 
• rise 
• success 
• surge