growth

Definitions

The process of increasing in physical size or development.

The process of increasing in amount, value, or importance.

A stage or condition of increasing, developing, or maturing.

Examples

The company experienced significant growth in its annual revenue this year.

Regular exercise is essential for the healthy physical growth of children.

Economic growth remains a top priority for the government's new policy.

Synonyms

expansion development increase maturation advancement proliferation augmentation

Antonyms

decline shrinkage stagnation decrease reduction decay regression