growth
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Definition of growth
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
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Synonyms for growth
Synonyms
excrescence, excrescency, lump, neoplasm, tumor
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Examples of growth in a Sentence
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
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Recent Examples on the Web
The analysis offers snapshots of the macro economy -- which exceeded $20 trillion for the first time last year -- while highlighting the stark differences in structure and growth from state to state. — Lee Miller And Wei Lu, chicagotribune.com, "Property widens its lead over ‘big government’ as U.S. GDP’s top driver," 21 Aug. 2019 Over the last five years, Woodbury, one of Minnesota’s highest growth cities, collected the most extra building permit revenue, $13.7 million, the report said. — Bill Salisbury, Twin Cities, "Many Minnesota cities collect too much in building fees, study says," 21 Aug. 2019 The new Barry’s Bootcamp is opening at a time when the fitness industry is in growth mode, according to statistics compiled by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, "Barry’s Bootcamp gets ready to open at San Jose’s Santana Row," 21 Aug. 2019 Investors have been worried that U.S. economic and corporate earnings growth could stumble under the strain of a slowing global economy and the costly trade war between the U.S. and China. — Alex Veiga, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. stocks climb after major retailers post solid earnings," 21 Aug. 2019 The biggest challenge for the Inc. 5000 company is managing growth. — Deborah Storey | For Al.com, al, "Huntsville Inc. 5000 company ‘Spur’ manages hourly workers," 21 Aug. 2019 Contrast these figures to the 138 percent annual wage growth among the top 1 percent of earners. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 Being some of the top players on Team USA translated over to their future NBA seasons and each has shown growth since dominating on the FIBA stage. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Kemba Walker Can Finally Take the Next Step to Stardom," 21 Aug. 2019 That decision was political: the hope was that growth would cushion the blow of cuts and big rises in the cost of electricity and transport as Ms Fernández’s huge subsidies were withdrawn. — The Economist, "Argentina’s crisis shows the limits of technocracy," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'growth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for growth
growth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of growth
: natural increase in size
: the process of forming or developing something
: an increase in the number, amount, or size of something
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growth
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Kids Definition of growth
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: 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
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