Pronunciation

/ɡrəʊθ/

Definitions

• Noun: The process of increasing in size, amount, value, or degree; development or maturation over time. For example: “The company experienced rapid growth in the last quarter.”
  • Economic Growth: The increase in the production of goods and services by an economy over a specific period.
  • Personal Growth: The process of self-improvement through learning, developing new skills, and enhancing emotional intelligence.
• Verb (used without object): To grow or develop. For instance: “The child’s vocabulary is growing rapidly.”

Phrases

• “Growth rate”: The percentage change in a variable over a specific period.
• “Sustainable growth”: Economic or business expansion that can be maintained without depleting resources or causing severe environmental damage.
• “Organic growth”: Expansion achieved internally through increased efficiency or sales rather than through mergers or acquisitions.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The city has seen significant population growth since the new industries moved in.”
• Verb: “This startup aims to grow its customer base within the next year.”

Synonyms

• Development
• Expansion
• Increase
• Progress
• Advancement
• Evolution
• Maturation
• Thriving
• Blossoming

Antonyms

• Decline
• Decrease
• Contraction
• Regression
• Shrinkage
• Stagnation