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noun

/ɡrəʊθ/

singular	growth
plural	growths

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1
[singular/uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something
growth in:
a substantial growth in the number of available jobs
growth of:
the international growth of capitalism
period of growth:
We are entering a period of rapid population growth.
rate of growth:
The annual rate of growth was 12 per cent.
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2
[singular/uncountable] economics an increase in the success of a business or a country’s economy, or in the amount of money invested in them
a market which has shown real growth
The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year.
economic/industrial growth:
measures designed to stimulate economic growth
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1. a.
  [only before noun] used for describing industries, activities etc that are growing quickly
  Computing remains a growth area.
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3
[singular/uncountable] an increase in the size, number, or development of a living thing
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1. a.
  used about children and animals
  stunt (someone’s) growth (=stop it from happening correctly):
  Doctors fear that these medicines may stunt your growth.
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2. b.
  used about plants and trees
  More air means better root growth.
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3. c.
  used about a part of your body, especially your hair or nails
  There is no evidence that the drug increases hair growth.
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4. d.
  used about bacteria, cells, or crystals
  Some hormones inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
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Collocations: growth
▪ encourage, foster, increase, inhibit, promote, stimulate, stunt
4
[uncountable] something that grows or has recently grown, for example on a plant
growth of:
He had several weeks’ growth of beard.
new growth:
New growth will develop during spring.
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5
[countable] a lump that grows inside or on a person, animal, or plant, caused by cells that have grown in a way that is not normal
a cancerous growth
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6
[uncountable] someone’s emotional and spiritual development
personal growth:
ways to encourage our personal and spiritual growth
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