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growth
noun
-
growth
the
natural
process
by
which
a
person
,
animal
,
or
plant
becomes
larger
or
more
mature
•
Regular
exercise
and
a
balanced
diet
support
healthy
growth
in
children
.
Regular
exercise
and
a
balanced
diet
support
healthy
growth
in
children
.
•
A
seedling
’
s
rapid
growth
amazed
the
students
in
the
school
greenhouse
.
A
seedling
’
s
rapid
growth
amazed
the
students
in
the
school
greenhouse
.
From
Middle
English
‘
growthe
’,
formed
from
the
verb
‘
grow
’
+
-th
suffix
.
noun
-
growth
an
increase
in
the
size
,
amount
,
or
value
of
something
such
as
a
business
,
economy
,
or
population
•
The
company
reported
strong
revenue
growth
in
the
last
quarter
.
The
company
reported
strong
revenue
growth
in
the
last
quarter
.
•
Urban
planners
worry
that
rapid
population
growth
may
strain
resources
.
Urban
planners
worry
that
rapid
population
growth
may
strain
resources
.
noun
a
lump
of
abnormal
tissue
that
forms
on
or
in
the
body
•
The
doctor
removed
a
benign
growth
from
her
shoulder
.
The
doctor
removed
a
benign
growth
from
her
shoulder
.
•
She
went
to
the
dermatologist
after
noticing
a
small
growth
on
her
skin
.
She
went
to
the
dermatologist
after
noticing
a
small
growth
on
her
skin
.
noun
a
layer
of
plants
,
fungi
,
or
other
material
that
has
developed
on
a
surface
•
A
thick
growth
of
moss
covered
the
old
stone
wall
.
A
thick
growth
of
moss
covered
the
old
stone
wall
.
•
The
pond
had
an
unsightly
growth
of
algae
after
the
hot
summer
.
The
pond
had
an
unsightly
growth
of
algae
after
the
hot
summer
.
