antigrowth

growth

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Definitions of antigrowth word

adjective antigrowth acting to restrict or prevent growth 3
noun antigrowth the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase. 1
noun antigrowth size or stage of development: It hasn't yet reached its full growth. 1
noun antigrowth completed development. 1
noun antigrowth development from a simpler to a more complex stage: the growth of ritual forms. 1
noun antigrowth development from another but related form or stage: the growth of the nation state. 1

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; see grow, -th1; probably cognate with Old Norse grōthr

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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