growth 3
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Examples
- 1.the growth of population
- 2.the increase in unemployment
Hypernym
process 6
noun
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
EnglishDerivationally related form
grow 2
verb
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
Hyponym
accession 1
noun
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
accretion 1
noun
an increase by natural growth or addition
accretion 5
noun
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
accretion 4
noun
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
accretion 3
noun
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
