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growth

[ grohth ]

noun

  1. the act or process, or a manner of growing; growing; development; gradual increase.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. size or stage of development:

    It hasn't yet reached its full growth.

  3. completed development.
  4. development from a simpler to a more complex stage:

    the growth of ritual forms.

  5. development from another but related form or stage:

    the growth of the nation state.

  6. something that has grown grown or developed by or as if by a natural process:

    a growth of stubborn weeds.

    Synonyms: ,

  7. Pathology. an abnormal increase in a mass of tissue, as a tumor.

    Synonyms:

  8. origin; source; production:

    onions of English growth.



adjective

  1. of or denoting a business, industry, or equity security that grows or is expected to grow in value over a long period of time:

    a growth industry; a growth stock.

growth

/ É¡°ùəʊθ /

noun

  1. the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food
  2. an increase in size, number, significance, etc
  3. something grown or growing

    a new growth of hair

  4. a stage of development
  5. any abnormal tissue, such as a tumour
  6. modifier of, relating to, causing or characterized by growth

    a growth industry

    growth hormone

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growth

/ ²µ°ùųٳó /

  1. An increase in the size of an organism or part of an organism, usually as a result of an increase in the number of cells. Growth of an organism may stop at maturity, as in the case of humans and other mammals, or it may continue throughout life, as in many plants. In humans, certain body parts, like hair and nails, continue to grow throughout life.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·²µ°ù´Ç·É³Ù³ó adjective
  • ±è°ù±ð·²µ°ù´Ç·É³Ù³ó noun
  • °ù±ð·²µ°ù´Ç·É³Ù³ó noun
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·²µ°ù´Ç·É³Ù³ó noun adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of growth1

First recorded in 1550–60; grow, -th 1; probably cognate with Old Norse ²µ°ùųٳór
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The tariffs come at a difficult time for China's sluggish economy: domestic consumption remains weak and exports are still a major driver of growth.

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Most economists who had previously expected only one more rate cut this year are now predicting more softening as Trump's tariff war puts growth in the world's fastest growing major economy at risk.

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That growth story is now imperilled by the punitive measures being imposed in Washington.

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This mismatch further suggests non-waste fuels such as virgin palm oil are being used to meet Europe's rapid growth in biofuels, according to researchers and industry figures.

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If they were to engage in an all-out trade war that slowed their growth down, or even pushed them into recession, that would likely harm other countries' economies in the form of slower global growth.

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