growth
/ɡrəʊθ/noun
उच्चारण ग्रोथ
वृद्धि, विकास, बढ़त
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[U]
the process of growing physically, mentally or emotionally
वृद्धि, विकास, बढ़त
- the growth of a child
- plant growth
- Proper food and sleep are essential for a child's growth.
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- The growth of the tree was slow in dry weather.
- Sunlight is important for the healthy growth of young plants.
Synonyms development maturation expansion enlargement
Opposite decline shrinkage stagnation
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[U, sing.] ~ (in sth)
an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
वृद्धि, बढ़ोतरी
- population growth
- economic growth
- The city has seen rapid growth in the last decade.
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- There was a sharp growth in online shopping during the pandemic.
- Experts expect steady growth in the farm sector.
Synonyms increase rise expansion boom escalation
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[C]
a lump caused by a disease that forms on or inside a person, an animal or a plant
गाँठ, रसौली
- a cancerous growth
- The doctor removed a harmless growth from his arm.
- The scan showed a small growth in her throat.
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- A fungal growth covered the old wall during the monsoon.
- The doctor said the growth was not dangerous.
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growth in / of sth
In shows an increase in an amount or number; of shows the thing that grows.
'In' मात्रा या संख्या में वृद्धि बताता है; 'of' उस वस्तु को बताता है जो बढ़ती है।
- There was rapid growth in sales.
- The growth of the city has been fast.
growth: uncountable and countable
Growth is uncountable for the general process; a growth is a lump caused by disease.
सामान्य प्रक्रिया के लिए 'growth' uncountable है; 'a growth' रोग से बनी गाँठ है।
- Plant growth needs light and water.
- The doctor removed a small growth.
growth + noun
Used as a modifier: growth rate, growth industry, growth hormone.
Modifier के रूप में: growth rate, growth industry, growth hormone।
- The country has a high growth rate.
growth vs development
Growth is increase in size or amount; development includes improvement in quality.
'Growth' आकार या मात्रा में वृद्धि है; 'development' में गुणवत्ता का सुधार भी शामिल है।
- Growth in size is not always development.
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adjective + growth
rapidslowsteadyeconomicpopulationhealthy
- The economy shows steady growth.
verb + growth
promotestuntboostslow downencouragehinder
- Good diet promotes growth in children.
growth + noun
ratespurtareaindustrycharthormone
- Tourism is a growth industry in Kerala.
growth in + noun
in salesin jobsin populationin demandin profits
- There was a sharp growth in demand for masks.
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- Heavy rain helps the growth of paddy.
भारी बारिश धान की वृद्धि में सहायक होती है।
- The company reported a growth of ten per cent.
कंपनी ने दस प्रतिशत की वृद्धि दर्ज की।
- He had a growth spurt at fourteen.
चौदह वर्ष की आयु में उसकी लंबाई तेज़ी से बढ़ी।
- Reading is key to the growth of vocabulary.
शब्दावली के विकास के लिए पढ़ना मुख्य है।
- The doctor checked a small growth on her arm.
डॉक्टर ने उसकी बाँह पर एक छोटी गाँठ की जाँच की।
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✗ There is a growth of unemployment.
✓ There is a growth in unemployment.
For an increase in an amount, in is natural.
मात्रा में वृद्धि के लिए 'in' स्वाभाविक है।
✗ The growths of the country is fast.
✓ The growth of the country is fast.
Growth is uncountable here and singular.
यहाँ 'growth' uncountable और एकवचन है।
✗ Plants need water for grow.
✓ Plants need water for growth.
After for, a noun (growth) is needed, not a verb (grow).
'For' के बाद संज्ञा (growth) आती है, क्रिया (grow) नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all talk about getting bigger or better, but differ in meaning.
ये संज्ञाएँ बड़े या बेहतर होने की बात करती हैं, पर अर्थ में अंतर है।
Making something larger in area or reach.
किसी चीज़ का क्षेत्र या पहुँच बढ़ाना।
- Expansion of the airport.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
development maturation expansion enlargement increase rise boom escalation tumour lump swelling cyst
Antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Rapid growth, slow growth, growth rate, personal growth.
Collocations: rapid growth (तेज़ वृद्धि), slow growth (धीमी वृद्धि), growth rate (विकास दर), personal growth (व्यक्तिगत विकास)। ये सभी growth के साथ आम तौर पर प्रयोग होने वाले शब्द-मेल हैं।
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One-word substitution
An abnormal growth of cells is a tumour; a harmless one benign; a cancerous one malignant.
कोशिकाओं की असामान्य वृद्धि tumour; हानिरहित benign; कैंसरयुक्त malignant।
General knowledge
Economic growth is measured by GDP growth rate; the NITI Aayog; population growth is measured in the Census.
आर्थिक वृद्धि GDP वृद्धि दर से मापी जाती है; NITI Aayog; जनसंख्या वृद्धि जनगणना में मापी जाती है।