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		growth 
 1  singular/uncountable an increase in the number, size, or importance of somethinggrowth in: a substantial growth in the number of available jobs  growth of: the international growth of capitalism  period of growth: We are entering a period of rapid population growth.  rate of growth: The annual rate of growth was 12 per cent.   Synonyms and related words 
 Rates of increase and the process of increasing 2  singular/uncountable economicsan increase in the success of a business or a country’s economy, or in the amount of money invested in thema market which has shown real growth The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year. economic/industrial growth: measures designed to stimulate economic growth   Synonyms and related words 2a only before nounused for describing industries, activities etc that are growing quicklyComputing remains a growth area.  Synonyms and related words 
 Successful successful leading thriving 
 3  singular/uncountable an increase in the size, number, or development of a living thing Synonyms and related words 
 Rates of increase and the process of increasing 3a used about children and animalsstunt (someone’s) growth  (=stop it from happening correctly): Doctors fear that these medicines may stunt your growth.   Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 3b used about plants and treesMore air means better root growth.  Synonyms and related words 
 General words for plants botanical greenery ground cover 3c used about a part of your body, especially your hair or nailsThere is no evidence that the drug increases hair growth.  Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 3d used about bacteria, cells, or crystalsSome hormones inhibit the growth of cancer cells.  Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 
 
 
 Verbs frequently used with  growth as the object ▪ encourage, foster, increase, inhibit, promote, stimulate, stunt 
 4  uncountable something that grows or has recently grown, for example on a plantgrowth of: He had several weeks’ growth of beard.  new growth: New growth will develop during spring.   Synonyms and related words 
 Parts of plants aerial root anther beanstalk 5  countable a lump that grows inside or on a person, animal, or plant, caused by cells that have grown in a way that is not normal Synonyms and related words 
 Internal growths and lumps 6  uncountable someone’s emotional and spiritual developmentpersonal growth: ways to encourage our personal and spiritual growth   Synonyms and related words 
 Describing levels of development or maturity developed full-blown full-grown 
 growth 
 1  singular/uncountable an increase in the number, size, or importance of somethinggrowth in: a substantial growth in the number of available jobs  growth of: the international growth of capitalism  period of growth: We are entering a period of rapid population growth.  rate of growth: The annual rate of growth was 12 percent.   Synonyms and related words 
 Rates of increase and the process of increasing 2  singular/uncountable economicsan increase in the success of a business or a country’s economy, or in the amount of money invested in themThe engineering sector achieved significant growth last year. a market that has showed real growth economic/industrial growth: measures designed to stimulate economic growth   Synonyms and related words 2a only before nounused for describing industries, activities, etc. that are growing quicklyComputing remains a growth area.  Synonyms and related words 
 Successful successful leading thriving 
 3  singular/uncountable an increase in the size, number, or development of a living thing Synonyms and related words 
 Rates of increase and the process of increasing 3a used about children and animalsstunt (someone’s) growth  (=stop it from happening correctly): Doctors fear that these medicines may stunt your growth.   Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 3b used about plants and treesMore air means better root growth.  Synonyms and related words 
 General words for plants botanical greenery ground cover 3c used about a part of your body, especially your hair or nailsThere is no evidence that the drug increases hair growth.  Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 3d used about bacteria, cells, or crystalsSome hormones inhibit the growth of cancer cells.  Synonyms and related words 
 Biological processes absorption adaptation aerobic respiration 
 
 
 Verbs frequently used with  growth as the object ▪ encourage, foster, increase, inhibit, promote, stimulate, stunt 
 4  uncountable someone’s emotional and spiritual developmentpersonal growth: ways to encourage our personal and spiritual growth   Synonyms and related words 
 Describing levels of development or maturity developed full-blown full-fledged 5  uncountable something that grows or has recently grown, for example on a plantnew growth: New growth will develop during the spring.  growth of: He had several weeks’ growth of beard.   Synonyms and related words 
 Parts of plants aerial root anther beanstalk 6  countable a lump that grows inside or on a person, animal, or plant, caused by cells that have grown in a way that is not normal Synonyms and related words 
 Internal growths and lumps 
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