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growth

/ɡɹəʊθ/

Meanings

Noun
The process of developing or increasing in size, scope, or complexity over time.
- "The tree's growth was stunted by the lack of water."
- "The company's growth over the past year was impressive."
- "The child's growth spurt occurred during adolescence."

Noun
An increase in the amount or size of something.
- "The market experienced significant growth last quarter."
- "The sales team achieved impressive growth through new customer acquisitions."
- "The city underwent a period of rapid growth in the 1950s."

Pronunciation

/ɡɹoʊθ/

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Antonyms

nondevelopment , contraction , decrease , decrement , reduction

Synonyms

development , maturation , enlargement , expansion , increase , increment , cancer , mass , outgrowth , vegetation

Rhymes

Words rhyming with growth
knowledge , mowth , dough , show , glow , bough

Variants

List of all variants of growth that leads to same result
growth , growths , growth companies , growth company , growth cone , growth cones , growth factor , growth factors , growth hormone , growth hormones , somatotropin , growth industries , growth industry , growth regulator , growth regulators , growth ring , growth rings , growth area , growth cycle

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

growths, grew, grows, grown

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'growth' (from 'growan'), meaning 'to grow'.

Trivia

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The average person gains about 10 pounds of new skin every year.
The largest living organism in the world is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres and continues to grow.
The human body produces enough saliva in a lifetime to fill two swimming pools.

Related Concepts

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Development: The process of becoming more complex or advanced, often used interchangeably with growth.
Progress: A forward motion towards a goal or achievement, often associated with growth.

Culture

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Growth is a common theme in literature, particularly in coming-of-age stories and tales of personal development. It is also a significant concept in various philosophical and spiritual traditions, representing progress, transformation, and the natural order of things.

How to Memorize "growth"

visualize

- Imagine a seed sprouting and growing into a plant.
- Think of a tree growing taller and stronger over the years.
- Visualize a company expanding and adding new employees.
associate

- Associate the word 'growth' with the image of a plant growing.
- Link the word to the idea of something becoming bigger or more complex.
- Connect the word to the concept of progress or development.
mnemonics

- Growth is like a tree: it starts small and grows big.
- Remember: Growth is the process of becoming more.
- Use the phrase 'Growth is good' to help remember the definition.

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