English · Word Candidate

growth

/ɡɹoʊθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: growths

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng về kích thước, số lượng, giá trị hoặc sức mạnh

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Noun

Examples

It may be that a free society as we have known it carries in itself the forces of its own destruction, that once freedom has been achieved it is taken for granted and ceases to be valued, and that the free growth of ideas which is the essence of a free society will bring about the destruction of the

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

An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng về sức mạnh tâm lý hoặc khả năng chống chọi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Struggle, disappointment, and criticism all contribute to a person's growth.

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 “growth” mean?

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

Is “growth” formal or informal?

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