growth

noun

ˈgrōth

a(1)

: a stage in the process of growing : size

(2)

: full growth

: the process of growing

: progressive development : evolution

: increase, expansion

the growth of the oil industry

: something that grows or has grown

a growth of willows

: an abnormal proliferation of tissue (such as a tumor)

: outgrowth

: the result of growth : product

Protestantism was a relatively recent growth.

: a producing especially by growing

fruits of his own growth

: anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income

some investors prefer growth to immediate income

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

growth

noun

as in tumor

an abnormal mass of tissue found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

tumor
neoplasm
lump
cyst
outgrowth
excrescence
carcinoma
excrescency
malignancy
cancer
melanoma
lymphoma
polyp
wart
tubercle

as in evolution

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations

Synonyms & Similar Words

evolution
development
progress
expansion
progression
improvement
advancement
emergence
maturation
flowering
enhancement
maturing
blossoming
flourishing
elaboration
incubation
ripening
betterment
augmentation
metamorphosis
evolvement
refinement
supplementation
perfection
addition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

regression
reversion
retrogression
decline
deterioration
regress
degradation
decay
relapse
degeneration
lapse
falling
weakening
downfall
devaluation
descent
degeneracy
decadence
downgrade
declension
backslide
decaying
ebbing
declination

as in development

the process of becoming mature her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

development
maturation
flowering
evolution
maturing
ripening
blossoming
progression
flourishing
evolvement
softening
expansion
maturity
mellowing
coming-of-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

declining
deterioration
decline
decay
degeneration
descent
decaying
decadence
declension
waning
fading
demise
wilting
death
withering
regression
exit
end
dying
expiration
shriveling
shrivelling
reversion
retrogression
decease
ebbing
perishing
expiry
expiring

单词	growth
释义	growth noun ˈgrōth 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 excrescence excrescency lump neoplasm tumor See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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) Phrases Containing growth anti-growth epidermal growth factor growth area growth company growth cycle growth cone growth regulator growth industry growth hormone human growth hormone insulin-like growth factor growth spurt old-growth nerve growth factor second growth growth potential growth ring growth factor fibroblast growth factor See More anti-growth epidermal growth factor growth area growth company growth cycle growth cone growth regulator growth industry growth hormone human growth hormone insulin-like growth factor growth spurt old-growth nerve growth factor second growth growth potential growth ring growth factor fibroblast growth factor See More Kids Definition growth noun ˈgrōth 1 : a stage or condition in increasing, developing, or maturing The tree reached its full growth. 2 : a natural process of increasing in size or developing growth of a crystal 3 : a gradual increase the growth of wealth 4 : something (as a covering of plants) produced by growing Medical Definition growth noun ˈgrōth 1 a(1) : a stage in the process of growing (2) : full growth b : the process of growing 2 a : something that grows or has grown b : an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as a tumor) growth noun 1 as in tumor an abnormal mass of tissue found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tumor neoplasm lump cyst outgrowth excrescence carcinoma excrescency malignancy cancer melanoma lymphoma polyp wart tubercle 2 as in evolution the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations Synonyms & Similar Words evolution development progress expansion progression improvement advancement emergence maturation flowering enhancement maturing blossoming flourishing elaboration incubation ripening betterment augmentation metamorphosis evolvement refinement supplementation perfection addition Antonyms & Near Antonyms regression reversion retrogression decline deterioration regress degradation decay relapse degeneration lapse falling weakening downfall devaluation descent degeneracy decadence downgrade declension backslide decaying ebbing declination See More 3 as in development the process of becoming mature her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer Synonyms & Similar Words development maturation flowering evolution maturing ripening blossoming progression flourishing evolvement softening expansion maturity mellowing coming-of-age Antonyms & Near Antonyms declining deterioration decline decay degeneration descent decaying decadence declension waning fading demise wilting death withering regression exit end dying expiration shriveling shrivelling reversion retrogression decease ebbing perishing expiry expiring See More
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