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- Dictionarygrowing/ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a living thing) undergoing natural development by increasing in size and changing physically: "the needs of the growing child"
- 2. becoming greater over a period of time; increasing: "the growing concern over ozone levels"
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There is a growing current of support for green issues among voters. Desperate measures are needed to deal with the growing drug problem. They noted the consumers' growing demand for quicker service. There is a growing number of women in high-profile positions in the government. Many small businesses started up in the 1980s to cater to this ...
The meaning of GROWING is increasing in size or amount. How to use growing in a sentence.
Definition of growing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. increasing in size, amount or degree. A growing number of people are returning to full-time education. There is growing concern over the safety of the missing teenager. There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. Shortage of water is a growing problem.
Definition of grow verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] to increase in size, number, strength or quality. The sector is growing at a phenomenal rate. The performance improved as their confidence grew. Opposition to the latest proposals is growing steadily. The market is growing rapidly. Sales are growing fast.
A growing thing (or person) is in the process of developing, often by getting bigger. You can argue for a second helping of cake by saying, "I'm a growing kid!"
2 meanings: 1. increasing → See also fast-growing 2. getting bigger because of natural growth.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of grow verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [intransitive] to increase in size, number, strength, or quality The company profits grew by 5% last year. A growing number of people are becoming vegetarians. Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago.
growing meaning: increasing: . Learn more.
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
You use grow to say that someone or something gradually changes until they have a new quality, feeling, or attitude. I grew a little afraid of the guy next door. [VERB adjective] He's growing old. [VERB adjective] He grew to love his work. [VERB to-infinitive] If an amount, feeling, or problem grows, it becomes greater or more intense.
