growth

growth (grōt̸h)

noun

the process of growing or developing; specif.,
1. gradual development toward maturity
2. formation and development
1. degree of increase in size, weight, power, etc.
2. the full extent of such increase
something that grows or has grown a thick growth of grass
an outgrowth or offshoot
a tumor or other abnormal mass of tissue developed in or on the body

adjective

of or designating a stock, mutual fund, etc. or a company, industry, etc. whose value or earnings grow at a rate above average

The process of growing
extension, organic development, germination; see increase 1.
The result of growing
completion, adulthood, fullness; see majority 2, maturity 3.
An organic excrescence
tumor, cancer, swelling, mass, lump, mole, fungus, parasite, outgrowth, button, thickening, fibrousness, fribrous tissue, cancroid, X-ray shadow; see also bulge.

Preposition: of

bacterium: It's function is to keep the surface wet, preventing damage and to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Converse of object

stimulate: The most obvious effect is that it stimulates linear growth of the skeleton.
inhibit: Water extracts from the roots and foliage have been shown to inhibit plant growth.
accelerate: It might smell like a fisherman's armpit, but it is very good at improving microbial activity and helps accelerate growth.

Adjective modifier

rapid: During the 16th century, the city grew rich with the rapid growth of trade with the Americas.
economic: Economic growth needs a continuing growth in demand for oil.
continued: With continued growth they are looking for Software Engineers to join a highly experienced team.
sustained: My client based in Cardiff is an established manufacturing company, currently experiencing a period of sustained growth.
sustainable: Its aim is to deliver high quality, sustainable growth in England.
organic: Due to organic growth they are they are looking for the next shining star to fill some very large boots.

Modifies a noun

hormone: Growth hormone release from the anterior pituitary is under the control of two hypothalamic hormones.
spurt: Georgian An early 18th-century growth spurt transformed Dublin into the next largest British city after London.
rate: The annual growth rate equates to a decline of 0.4 % in real terms.
factor: It is thought that the growth factor speeds up the movement of cells into the wounds.
retardation: Near-term rat fetuses showed growth retardation, again at maternally toxic doses.

Noun used with modifier

productivity: Allowing for these and for potential public sector productivity growth gives a picture similar to cash incomes.
population: To many environmentalists, it's a puzzle how anyone could doubt the urgency of checking human population growth.
earning: But even when bonuses are stripped out, earnings growth slowed to 3.9 % , the lowest since February 2004.
hair: Hair growth vitamins can be made to make your hair grow faster or help hair loss.
cent: Other notable rising markets in the survey included Bulgaria which rose by 20.5 per cent and Denmark which has experienced 15.4 per cent growth.

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