growth-promoting
|growth-pro-mot-ing|
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/ɡroʊθ prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
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/ɡrəʊθ prəˈməʊtɪŋ/
encouraging growth
Etymology
'growth-promoting' is a compound word formed from 'growth' and 'promoting'. 'Growth' originates from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to grow', and 'promoting' comes from Latin 'promovere', where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'movere' meant 'to move'.
'Growth-promoting' evolved as a compound adjective in modern English to describe substances or actions that encourage growth.
Initially, it meant 'to encourage growth', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
encouraging or aiding the process of growth.
The growth-promoting effects of the fertilizer were evident in the lush garden.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45