Definition of "growth" in English

noun

1. An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

2. (economics) Ellipsis of economic growth.

   • Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.

3. An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity.

   • Struggle, disappointment, and criticism all contribute to a person's growth.

4. (biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.

5. (biology) Something that grows or has grown.

6. (pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.