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growth

noun

ˈgrōth How to pronounce growth (audio)
1
a(1)
: a stage in the process of growing : size
(2)
: full growth
b
: the process of growing
c
: progressive development : evolution
d
: increase, expansion
the growth of the oil industry
2
a
: something that grows or has grown
a growth of willows
b
: an abnormal proliferation of tissue (such as a tumor)
c
: outgrowth
d
: the result of growth : product
Protestantism was a relatively recent growth.
3
: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
4
: anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income
some investors prefer growth to immediate income

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old. She's concerned that the medication might slow her child's growth. He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels. The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years. He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth. It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth. Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years. The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot. a thick growth of underbrush See More
Recent Examples on the Web However, surgical intervention is necessary if the growth is cancerous, not going away on its own, or causing severe symptoms. Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 By comparison, container volume growth will be marginally negative next year and rise around 2% in 2024, according to Braemar. Costas Paris, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Job growth in San Diego is around 4 percent annually, about the same as nationwide and state averages. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Species such as queens and sulfurs seemed especially fond of visiting the bird baths in the hot afternoon when the water had evaporated, and a growth of algae was available around the edge. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Sep. 2022 Some of the areas that have seen the most growth are the smaller, neighborhood access points with limited parking. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 The only area where home sales saw growth was among the somewhat wealthy—sales of homes priced between $500,000 and $1 million rose 10.1 percent over last year. Katharine Jose, Chron, 1 Sep. 2022 Moreover, explosive American growth in the past decade has been common among foreign candy brands. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 What drives global population growth is that fewer people are dying young. Jen Christensen, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

grow + -th entry 3

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of growth was in 1557

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