Word
outgrowth
Phoneticsout·growth, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈaʊtˌɡɹoʊθ/
UK/aʊtɡɹˈəʊθ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. something that grows or develops out of something else — like a new branch on a tree, or a new idea that comes from an older situation.
n. a development or consequence that arises naturally from a prior condition, process, or system. Also refers to a physical projection growing outward from a main body, such as a shoot or appendage.
Examples
“The new park is an outgrowth of local protests.”
“The community garden started as an outgrowth of neighbours sharing seeds and tools during lockdown.”
“Critics viewed the movement less as a sudden break than as the logical outgrowth of decades of quiet dissatisfaction with centralized planning.”
Examples
simple
“The new park is an outgrowth of local protests.”
contextual
“The community garden started as an outgrowth of neighbours sharing seeds and tools during lockdown.”
complex
“Critics viewed the movement less as a sudden break than as the logical outgrowth of decades of quiet dissatisfaction with centralized planning.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “outgrowth” in context.
Verb
01. outgrowth develops
“The outgrowth develops slowly from the main stem.”
noun + verb
02. outgrowth emerges
“A strange outgrowth emerged on the oak branch after the rain.”
noun + verb
03. outgrowth reflects
“The outgrowth reflects growing anger among farmers.”
noun + verb
Adjective
04. direct outgrowth
“The protest was a direct outgrowth of rising food prices.”
adj + noun
05. inevitable outgrowth
“Stress is often an inevitable outgrowth of rapid change.”
adj + noun
06. logical outgrowth
“Online banking was a logical outgrowth of internet technology.”
adj + noun
07. natural outgrowth
“The festival was a natural outgrowth of the town's love of music.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. outgrowth of capitalism
“Critics call consumerism a negative outgrowth of capitalism.”
noun + prep + noun
09. outgrowth of discontent
“The strike was an outgrowth of discontent over low pay.”
noun + prep + noun
10. outgrowth of globalization
“Fast fashion is often seen as an outgrowth of globalization.”
noun + prep + noun
11. a small bony outgrowth
“The X-ray showed a small bony outgrowth on his heel.”
12. grew into a strange outgrowth
“The lump on the bark grew into a strange outgrowth.”
Real-World Examples
“But to botanists, there is no rose with thorns: The spiky outgrowths of a rose stem are called 'prickles,' and are biologically distinct from the stiff, woody thorns of other plants.” “The new entity, which will not be publicly traded and will be called Articul8 AI (pronounced "Articulate AI"), is an outgrowth of work on corporate AI technology that Intel initially carried out with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).” “The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.” “The Palmer case is the outgrowth of a carefully planned strategy by gun rights advocates to roll back restrictions on gun ownership across the nation.” Etymology
From out- + growth.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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