growths
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/ˈɡroʊθs/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡrəʊθs/
(growth)
increase in size or value
Etymology
'growth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'grōþ' (also spelled 'grōth'), where the root 'grō-' meant 'to grow'.
'growth' developed from Old English 'grōþ' (a noun formed from the verb 'grōwan' meaning 'to grow'); through Middle English it became 'growth' and then the modern English 'growth'.
Initially it meant 'the process of growing'; over time the noun broadened to include 'an increase in size or number,' specific instances or amounts of increase, and concrete things that have grown (including abnormal masses).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'growth': an increase in size, number, or amount (countable instances or types of increases).
There were noticeable growths in customer numbers across several regions.
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Noun 2
physical things that have grown: new shoots, buds, or other growths on a plant or organism (countable).
The gardener inspected the growths along the rose stems.
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Noun 3
abnormal tissue formations such as lumps or tumors (medical sense, countable masses).
The doctor detected several unusual growths on the scan.
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Noun 4
stages or instances of development or maturation (e.g., periods when something develops or matures).
There were distinct growths in the child's vocabulary during the first year.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 19:49