Meaning & use

growth

noun·Everyday

The process of increasing in size, number, value, or development over time.

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The company reported strong growth in overseas sales last quarter.

Regular watering encouraged rapid growth in the young tomato plants.

A note on using this word

Growth can describe physical, economic, or personal development, and in medicine it can also refer to an abnormal tissue mass.

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Words with an opposite meaning

decline

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