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

In August of that year, after his company reported revenue and earnings growth of more than 60%, Chambers said “the second Industrial Revolution is just beginning,” A year later, the stock was down 67%.

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Four mobile classrooms at a County Londonderry special school have again been closed due to problems including leaks, fungal growth and mould.

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An internal survey of 70 institutional private-equity investment heads identified the growth of the retail channel as the No. 1 problem for alignment between investors and fund managers.

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The retailer also said it has sold more of its items at full price, which it expects to drive further growth during the holiday shopping season.

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Italy’s government appears committed to maintaining high public investment beyond the end of the plan, which should boost the country’s credit profile through improved infrastructure and competitiveness and bolster economic growth, Moody’s said.

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Related Words

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