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b
: the process of growing
a substance that promotes the growth of new cells
c
: progressive development : evolution
the growth of a civilization
personal and emotional growth
2
3
: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
4
: anticipated progressive product of growing especially in capital value and income
Some investors prefer growth to immediate income.
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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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Marais warns about an unregulated growth in satellite launches.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
China's economy appeared to be starting the year on a strong note, with GDP growth accelerating to 5% in the first quarter.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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growth
noun1
a
: stage or condition reached in growing : size
the dog hasn't reached full growth
b
: a process of growing especially through an increase in size or amount
a growth of wealth
good nutrition promotes growth
growth of a crystal
c
: a process of developing
the growth of civilization
2
: a result or product of growing
covered with a growth of mold
a thick growth of underbrush
3
: an abnormal mass of tissue (as a tumor or wart)
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