growth

noun
/ɡɹoʊθ/

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

Other meanings

An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity.
“Struggle, disappointment, and criticism all contribute to a person's growth.”
The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.

Related words

growth retardation
growth-retarding
economic growth
growth factor
growth hacker
growth hormone
growth medium
growth ring
growth spurt
growth form
growth stock
growthy

Example sentences

“Is the economy showing signs of growth?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“That will encourage radish leaf growth instead of root development.”
Tatoeba · Cangarejo · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “growth” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.