growth
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the process of a person, animal, or plant getting bigger and older.
the process of increasing in physical size or maturing toward adulthood.
Simple“The doctor checked the child's growth to make sure she was healthy.”
In context“Hormonal imbalances during adolescence can significantly disrupt the normal patterns of physical growth and bone density development.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
an increase in the number, amount, or level of something.
a quantitative increase in size, number, value, or intensity.
Simple“The city has seen a rapid growth in population over the last ten years.”
In context“The unexpected growth in consumer demand caught the manufacturers off guard, leading to widespread shortages across the retail sector.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
an increase in the value of goods and services produced by a country.
an increase in the capacity of an economy to produce goods and services, compared from one period of time to another.
Simple“The government is trying to encourage economic growth by lowering taxes.”
In context“Economists argue that sustainable growth cannot be achieved without significant investment in green energy infrastructure and education.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of becoming more mature or confident as a person.
the development of psychological or emotional resilience and maturity.
Simple“Living in a foreign country led to a lot of personal growth for him.”
In context“The challenges she faced during her first year as a manager provided a steep learning curve and immense professional growth.”
Synonymsself improvementadvancementAntonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
a mass of something that has grown, like hair on a face or plants in a garden.
something that has grown or is currently growing, often referring to a thicket of plants or facial hair.
Simple“He returned from the camping trip with a thick growth of beard.”
In context“A dense growth of ivy covered the ancient stone walls, hiding the windows from view.”
- 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
an abnormal mass of cells growing in or on the body.
a discrete mass of abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or cyst.
Simple“The surgeon removed a small growth from the patient's shoulder.”
In context“Biopsy results confirmed that the growth was benign, though the patient was advised to monitor the area for any further changes.”
Usage growth rate · economic growth · encourage growth
From grow + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old Frisian grēd ("meadow, pasture"; > North Frisian greyde (“growth, pasture”)), Middle High German gruote, gruot (“greens, fresh growth, shoot”), Old Norse gróðr ("growth, crop"; > Faroese grøði, Danish grøde (“fruits”), Swedish gröda (“crop, harvest”)). More at grow.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.