growth

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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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹˈoʊθ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural growths

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

Synonyms

the gradual beginning or coming forth

emergence outgrowth

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically

growing maturation development ontogeny ontogenesis

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

increase increment

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

Antonyms

nondevelopment decrease

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

both oath sloth goethe troth loath quoth roath

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Crossword clues

“Another word for growing” gen-syn

Anagrams

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Words you can make from GROWTH

to go oh how got who or two hot throw worth grow

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Useful lists

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