n.
Pronunciation: ' gr ō th
Function: noun
Date: 1557
1 a (1) : a stage in the process of growing : SIZE (2) : full growth b : the process of growing c : progressive development : EVOLUTION d : INCREASE , EXPANSION <the growth of the oil industry>
2 a : something that grows or has grown b : an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as a tumor) c : OUTGROWTH d : the result of growth : PRODUCT
3 : a producing especially by growing <fruits of his own growth >
4 : anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income <some investors prefer growth to immediate income>