Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Growing.
How to pronounce growing:
US
Growing - as an adjective
Relating to or suitable for growth
Example: "The growing season for corn"
Growing - as a noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example: "He proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
development19growth13maturation12ontogenesis12ontogeny12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
biological processorganic processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
culture9amelogenesis15angiogenesis14apposition14
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auxesis14anthesis11blossoming15efflorescence23florescence18flowering16inflorescence20caenogenesis15cainogenesis15cenogenesis14kainogenesis17kenogenesis16cohesion13cultivation16cytogenesis17cytogeny17foliation12leafing11fructification24gametogenesis17germination14sprouting12habit10infructescenceintussusception19juvenescence26life cyclemasculinisation19masculinization28virilisation15virilization24morphogenesis21myelinisationmyelinizationneurogenesis13palingenesis15recapitulation18proliferation18psychogenesis24psychogenesis24psychomotor developmentpsychosexual developmentrooting8suppression15dentition10odontiasisteething12teratogenesis14vegetation14
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(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
production15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Growing - as a verb
To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
Example: "Children grow quickly."
To appear or sprout.
Example: "A long tail began to grow from his backside."
To develop, to mature.
Example: "As i grew throughout adolescence, i came to appreciate many things about human nature."
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
Example: "Have you ever grown your hair before?"
To assume a condition or quality over time.
Example: "The boy grew wise as he matured."
To become attached or fixed; to adhere.
Example Sentences
"The growing population is putting a strain on our resources."
"She has a growing collection of antique books."
"There is a growing demand for renewable energy sources."
"Their growing friendship was evident to everyone."
"I can see a growing trend of people choosing to live a healthier lifestyle."
Word Game Points
Is GROWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, growing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GROWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is GROWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, growing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGROWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is GROWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, growing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGROWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
