What does growth mean?

An increase in size, amount, or level. The process of growing physically or developing over time. An unusual lump of tissue growing in or on the body.

growth

/ɡrəʊθ/ · /ɡroʊθ/

CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #2125 in the learning path

增长；增加

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Definitions

n. An increase in size, amount, or level.

增长；增加

n. The process of growing physically or developing over time.

生长；成长；发展

n. An unusual lump of tissue growing in or on the body.

赘生物；肿块

Example

The rapid growth of our town surprised my grandparents.

我们小镇的迅速扩张让我的祖父母感到惊讶。

Governments should balance economic growth with environmental protection to ensure that rising prosperity does not exhaust natural resources.

政府应平衡经济增长与环境保护，确保日益繁荣的经济不会耗尽自然资源。

Collocations

economic growth
population growth
rapid growth
personal growth

Word family

grow (v.)
growing (adj.)

Synonyms

increase
expansion

Antonyms

decline

Usage tip

表示增长通常不可数；a growth可指一个肿块。

FAQ

What does growth mean?: An increase in size, amount, or level. The process of growing physically or developing over time. An unusual lump of tissue growing in or on the body.
How is growth pronounced?: UK /ɡrəʊθ/, US /ɡroʊθ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.