growth (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɡroʊθ/
Definition
The process of increasing in size, amount, or importance.
Examples
The company has experienced significant growth in the last quarter.
Childhood is a period of rapid physical and mental growth.
The economic growth of the country has been impressive.
How to Use growth
- growth in (prepositional phrase)
- Increase in a specific area or quantity. — "There has been a steady growth in online shopping."
- growth of (prepositional phrase)
- The process of developing or increasing. — "The growth of the city has led to increased traffic."
- growth rate (collocation)
- The speed at which something increases. — "The unemployment growth rate is a key indicator of economic health."
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