Meaning & use
growth
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
decline
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