English · Word Candidate

growing

/ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: growings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Growth; increase.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự tăng trưởng; gia tăng

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Noun

Examples

Some of these unhappy emigrants felt a general sinking of all their mental and bodily energies, without, however, experiencing the growings of hunger.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The raising of plants.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc trồng và chăm sóc cây

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The growing season here begins in March.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “growing” mean?

Growth; increase.

Is “growing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.