growing

12 points English 7 letters Very common Commonness #1,874 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

adjective

relating to or suitable for growth

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural growings

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically

growth maturation development ontogeny ontogenesis

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

nondevelopment

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

going knowing showing throwing blowing flowing sewing glowing slowing snowing rowing owing undergoing bowing crowing towing

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Crossword clues

“relating to or suitable for growth” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from GROWING

in on no go now going or won wrong own win ring

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