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- DictionaryGrowth/ɡrōTH/
noun
- 1. the process of increasing in physical size: "the upward growth of plants"
- 2. something that has grown or is growing: "a day's growth of unshaven stubble on his chin"
the process of developing or of increasing in size: [ U ] Plant growth is most noticeable in spring. [ U ] His budget is designed to promote economic growth in this country. A growth is also tissue growing on the outside or inside of a person, animal, or plant which is caused by a disease.
The noun growth is the process of something becoming bigger. If you mentioned the growth of your family, you might mean that babies were born or people got married, increasing your family's size. Growth is an increase in physical size, like the growth of a sapling into a mature tree.
[uncountable] the process in people, animals or plants of growing physically, mentally or emotionally. Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. nutrients for plant growth. a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development.
1. a. The process of growing. b. Full development; maturity. 2. Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution. 3. An increase, as in size, number, value, or strength; extension or expansion: population growth. 4. Something that grows or has grown: a new growth of grass. 5.
2 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth, or importance . ...the growth of nationalism. [ + of] ...Japan's enormous economic growth. ...high growth rates. 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] A growth in something is an increase in it.
growth noun (GROWING) B2. the process of growing, increasing, or developing: population growth. A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth. More examples. a product which inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria. rapid growth. steady economic growth. Cutting back plants will encourage growth.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Illness & disability, Biology growth /ɡrəʊθ $ ɡroʊθ/ S3 W1 noun 1 increase [ singular, uncountable] an increase in amount, number, or size OPP decline growth in/of We’ve seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web. the rapid growth of world population the r...
