growth
Bridgezipf 5.03Pronunciation
/ɡrəʊθ/(GROHTH)
Part of speech
nounneutral
Chinese
增长;成长(数量、规模或程度上的增加)
Definition
The process of increasing in physical size; the process of developing; an increase in economic activity or value.
Word family
- grow/ɡrəʊ/(v)生长;增长
- growing/ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/(adj)不断增长的
Collocations
- economic growth
- rapid growth
- sustainable growth
- growth strategy
- growth rate
- stunt growth
Examples
- 1.The company delivered impressive growth figures, but analysts warned that the pace was difficult to sustain indefinitely.
- 2.Personal growth often comes from taking on challenges that feel slightly beyond your current capabilities.
Synonyms
- expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/— the process of growing
- development/dɪˈveləpmənt/— progressive growth
- increase/ˈɪŋkriːs/— a rise in amount
Etymology
from Old English "growan" (to grow)