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Meaning of "growing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GROWING

growing  [ˈɡrəʊɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROWING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Growing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GROWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Growing

Growing may refer to: ▪ Growth ▪ Growing, a noise band based in Brooklyn, New York ▪ Growing, a 2007 album by the instrumental rock band Sleeping People...

Definition of growing in the English dictionary

The definition of growing in the dictionary is getting bigger because of natural growth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROWING


borrowing
ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ
childcrowing
ˈtʃaɪldˌkrəʊɪŋ
cockcrowing
ˈkɒkˌkrəʊɪŋ
cockthrowing
ˈkɒkˌθrəʊɪŋ
crowing
ˈkrəʊɪŋ
fast-growing
ˌfɑːstˈɡrəʊɪŋ
following
ˈfɒləʊɪŋ
going
ˈɡəʊɪŋ
harrowing
ˈhærəʊɪŋ
ingrowing
ˈɪnˌɡrəʊɪŋ
knowing
ˈnəʊɪŋ
narrowing
ˈnærəʊɪŋ
nongrowing
ˌnɒnˈɡrəʊɪŋ
rice-growing
raɪs ˈɡrəʊɪŋ
rowing
ˈrəʊɪŋ
showing
ˈʃəʊɪŋ
sorrowing
ˈsɒrəʊɪŋ
throwing
ˈθrəʊɪŋ
vine-growing
ˈvaɪnɡrəʊɪŋ
woolgrowing
ˈwʊlˌɡrəʊɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROWING

grow
grow bag
grow into
grow on
grow out of
grow out of one´s knowledge
grow the beard
grow up
growable
grower
growing pains
growing season
growingly
growl
growler
growlery
growliness
growlingly
growly
grown

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROWING

billowing
bowing
cult following
drawing
flowing
glass-blowing
glowing
inflowing
lowing
mellowing
mind-blowing
mowing
overflowing
owing
public sector borrowing
rice growing
sowing
there is no knowing
unknowing
whistle-blowing
wine growing

Synonyms and antonyms of growing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GROWING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «growing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of growing

Translation of «growing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROWING

Find out the translation of growing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of growing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «growing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

成长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

creciente
570 millions of speakers

English

growing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बढ़ रही है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تزايد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

растет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crescente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রমবর্ধমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

croissant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkembang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anbau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

成長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Akeh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phát triển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளர்ந்து வரும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाढत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyüyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crescente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rośnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зростає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în creștere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυξανόμενη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groeiende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

växande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vokser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of growing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROWING»

The term «growing» is very widely used and occupies the 2.980 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROWING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about growing

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10 QUOTES WITH «GROWING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word growing.
1
Joseph Addison
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.
2
Sam Barry
Music was in the air when I was growing up. My siblings Katy, Dave and Phil were musical; my dad worked in inner-city New York where a musical revolution was taking place - folk music, rock n' roll, gospel music. My sister taught me to sing. My brothers taught me to play.
3
Matt Bomer
I can safely say that I had an incredibly difficult and trying past growing up and trying to be an artist and standing up as who I am in this world.
4
Rachel Boston
Growing up on a mountain in Tennessee, I spent most of my childhood outside.
5
Sam Brownback
I'd pull my little brother on our motorcycle on an inner tube behind it. We would go fishing, we would hunt some, growing up.
6
James Caan
I lost my passion for work. No, that's a negative statement. I just had a bigger passion for something else, for my son, and growing up with him.
7
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
You have indeed done much since the new century began to give shape and substance to the growing, the insistent desire that war may be banished from the earth.
8
Robert Carlyle
I loved cinema while growing up and, for the longest time, wanted to be a director.
9
Majora Carter
My real dream is that everybody will see their self-interest tied up with someone else, whether or not they see them, and see that as an opportunity for growing closer together as a culture and as a world.
10
Abbie Cornish
Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROWING»

Discover the use of growing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to growing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crystals and Crystal Growing
Experiments and problems to be done by the non-specialist to aid in his understanding of crystals
Alan Holden, Phylis Morrison, 1982
2
Growing a Business
Discusses the prerequisites to starting a business and shares his own start-up strategies
Paul Hawken, 1988
3
Growing Up with a Single Parent: What Hurts, What Helps
This is the clear and urgent message of this powerful book.
Sarah McLanahan, Gary Sandefur, 2009
4
Growing Up Latino: Memoirs and Stories
Features the writing of Sandra Cisneros, Oscar Hijuelos, Rudolfo Anaya, Julia Alvarez, and others
Harold Augenbraum, Ilan Stavans, 1993
5
Growing In The Life Of Faith: Education And Christian Practices
In this new edition of his popular book, Craig Dykstra explores the contributions of the traditions, education, worship practices, and disciplines of the Reformed Christian community in helping people grow in faith.
Craig R. Dykstra, 2005
6
Growing Marijuana Hydroponically
Combining environmental consciousness with organic techniques and a dusting of folk wisdom, this book reveals the growing secrets of sphagnum peat moss and intake air filters to increase yield.
Tina Wright, Hans, 2012
7
Growing Native Hawaiian Plants: A How-to Guide for the Gardener
Horticulturist and gardening columnist Heidi Bornhorst provides practical advice for growing 75 plants-33 of them new to this edition.
Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst, 2005
8
Growing Pains: Transitioning from an Entrepreneurship to a ...
"This book provides a proven framework and a practical approach for dealing with what matters most for the success of any growing organization.
Eric G. Flamholtz, Yvonne Randle, 2012
9
Growing Bonsai Indoors
This handy guide also serves as a helpful reference for buying bonsai and connecting with other enthusiasts locally and around the world.--COVER.
Pat Lucke Morris, Sigrun Wolff Saphire, 2008
10
Growing Young
A noted anthropologist discredits myths and stereotypes about the stages of life and provides a plan for a life approach that is designed to help the user retain a youthful outlook.
Ashley Montagu, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROWING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term growing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fast-growing When I Work to acquire ShiftHub, raises another $5 …
When I Work, a St. Paul company with a fast-growing employee scheduling and time clock business, has raised another $5 million in venture ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Illinois company says it's growing medical marijuana
Security is tight in the industry and the state hasn't allowed news organizations inside growing facilities. The Illinois State Police has a real-time ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Abandoned cemeteries a growing issue in Minn.
And it is an example of what the state archaeologist calls a growing issue for his office. Located on a hill top overlooking Rushford, it is believed ... «KARE, Jul 15»
4
How Quickly Are You Growing Old?
Feel like you're 40 years old going on 60? Or maybe, 40 going on 21? Age may be just a number, but medical experts increasingly are saying it ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
What's growing beneath London? Underground urban farm takes root.
The underground farm is located in a World War II-era air-raid shelter beneath London and produces watercress, rocket, radish, and coriander, ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
6
Attorney: Knightdale man was growing pot because he has cancer
Knightdale, N.C. — Four members of a Knightdale family charged with growing and selling marijuana in their home may have been trying to ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
7
Three Struggles of Growing a Small Business
Starting a small business is hard to do. It requires careful planning, sacrifice, taking risks and a significant financial investment. Growing your ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Alaska wildfires still growing, now fifth worst year on record
Helicopters on the Aggie Creek Fire in this Saturday, July 11, 2015 photo provided by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
9
Climate change growing threat to health
Climate change growing threat to health. Is climate change a serious threat to human health? Simple logic would suggest the answer is yes, ... «New York Recorder, Jul 15»
10
Growing Up In Afghanistan
Growing Up In Afghanistan. July 13, 2015 1:08 PM ET. This is something you never would have seen under the Taliban: Girls walking to school i. «NPR, Jul 15»

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