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aggressively-growing

|a-gres-sive-ly-grow-ing|

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/əˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

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/əˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/

rapid expansion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aggressively-growing' combines 'aggressively,' from Latin 'aggressivus,' meaning 'attack,' and 'growing,' from Old English 'grōwan,' meaning 'to grow.'

Historical Evolution

'Aggressively' evolved from the Latin 'aggressivus' through French 'agressif,' while 'growing' comes from Old English 'grōwan.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'aggressively' meant 'in an attacking manner,' but now it also implies 'forcefully or rapidly.' 'Growing' has retained its meaning of 'increasing in size or number.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that is expanding or increasing at a rapid and forceful pace.

The company is aggressively-growing its market share.

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Last updated: 2025/04/04 21:15