growth

When a company, an area, or a person get larger in some measurable way, there’s growth. This word is a noun:

• Growth in this region has been increasing in the last ten years.
• The transportation system in the city can’t keep up with the growth in demand for transit.
• The growth in internet traffic for this website continues to double every year.
• The company I work for is focusing on growth.
• The growth of the economy is dependent on a rise in employment.
• Sales growth in the last year has gone through the ceiling.

The word "growth" is often used for a person:

• His growth over the last six months has been noticeable. (He got taller.)
• Mary didn’t notice any personal or spiritual growth as a member of that church.
• Katie’s growth in maturity is plain to see following the birth of her son.
• Juan has shown very little growth as a student.
• Grades in school are one measurement of intellectual growth.

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March 7, 2014