Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Growth.
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Growth - as a noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example: "He proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
development19growing12maturation12ontogenesis12ontogeny12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
biological processorganic processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
culture9amelogenesis15angiogenesis14apposition14
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auxesis14anthesis11blossoming15efflorescence23florescence18flowering16inflorescence20caenogenesis15cainogenesis15cenogenesis14kainogenesis17kenogenesis16cohesion13cultivation16cytogenesis17cytogeny17foliation12leafing11fructification24gametogenesis17germination14sprouting12habit10infructescenceintussusception19juvenescence26life cyclemasculinisation19masculinization28virilisation15virilization24morphogenesis21myelinisationmyelinizationneurogenesis13palingenesis15recapitulation18proliferation18psychogenesis24psychogenesis24psychomotor developmentpsychosexual developmentrooting8suppression15dentition10odontiasisteething12teratogenesis14vegetation14
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A progression from simpler to more complex forms
Example: "The growth of culture"
A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Example: "The increase in unemployment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
increase10increment13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
physical processprocess11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Vegetation that has grown
Example: "A growth of trees"
The gradual beginning or coming forth
Example: "Figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in greece"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
emergence14outgrowth16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
beginning13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
illness7malady12sickness14unwellness13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Something grown or growing
Example: "A growth of hair"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
object17physical objectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The population growth of the city has been exponential in the last decade."
"The company achieved significant growth in sales last year."
"There has been a steady growth in technology advancements over the years."
"The economic growth of the country has been hindered by political instability."
"The child showed remarkable growth in his reading abilities."
Word Game Points
Is GROWTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, growth is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GROWTH has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is GROWTH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, growth is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGROWTH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is GROWTH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, growth is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGROWTH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.