Agency Dictionary
Growth
nounPronunciation: /ɡroʊθ/
In Portuguese: Crescimento
Business & Organizations
Creativity & LearningWhat does “Growth” mean?
The process of developing, maturing, expanding in size, or increasing in capability over time.
Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb grow and the suffix -th, which makes abstract nouns from verbs and adjectives, as in health, warmth and stealth. Grow continues Old English growan, "to grow, to flourish", and the other Germanic languages have related nouns, such as Old Norse grothr, "growth, crop". The word first referred to plants and living bodies; the senses of increase in size, number or value and of personal development are extensions of that one.
Usage note
In business English, growth is often used before another noun (growth strategy, growth marketing), where it means increase in users or revenue.
Synonyms
- development
- expansion
- increase
- progress
- maturation
- advancement
Word family
- grow
- grower
- growing
- grown
- outgrow
- overgrowth
Rhymes with
- both
- oath
- loath
Usage examples
It's been 7 months since Agency was first launched, and I couldn't predict the amount of not only challenges but also growth that it would promote.
Concepts
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Source editions
Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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- stakeholdernoun
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- Byproductnoun
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- vocationnoun
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- Artisannoun
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- Relating to or characterized by self-directed instruction, independent learning, and mastery without formal mentors.
- Bachelornoun
- An undergraduate academic degree awarded by universities upon completion of a collegiate course of study.
- Baselinenoun
- A clearly defined reference point or standard benchmark against which measurements and quality levels are compared. In industry analysis, it defines the current standard of work.
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- aestheticsnoun
- A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, artistic taste, and style.
- spicenoun
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- narrativenoun
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- presciencenoun
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- Symbolnoun
- A mark, sign, character, or visual emblem used as a conventional representation of an object, function, concept, or abstract idea.
- caffeinenoun
- A naturally occurring central nervous system stimulant found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and cacao pods.
- baronnoun
- A member of the aristocracy, or an influential magnate exercising commanding power in a specific industry.
- Accessibleadjective
- Able to be reached, entered, understood, or communicated with easily and without undue barriers.
- Celebrateverb
- To acknowledge a significant occasion, milestone, or victory with festive activities and communal joy.
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