growth

English

/ɡɹoʊθ/, /ɡɹəʊθ/

noun
Definitions
  • An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
  • (biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
  • (biology) Something that grows or has grown.
  • (pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

Etymology

Suffix from English grow root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁- (grow, become green).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰreh₁-

Gloss

grow, become green

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