Collocations for growth - noun
1. increase in sth
ADJ.
considerable, dramatic, enormous, exponential, impressive, phenomenal, significant, spectacular, strong, tremendous
the exponential growth in world population
the exponential growth in world population
explosive, fast, rapid
the explosive growth of personal computers in the 1990s
the explosive growth of personal computers in the 1990s
modest, slow, steady
The factory has achieved a steady growth in output.
The factory has achieved a steady growth in output.
low
a vicious circle of low growth and low productivity
a vicious circle of low growth and low productivity
long-term | economic, industrial | population
VERB + GROWTH
achieve | maintain, sustain | encourage, promote, stimulate | control
new measures to control the growth of traffic on the roads
new measures to control the growth of traffic on the roads
GROWTH + NOUN
rate
The economy enjoyed the highest growth rate in Asia.
The economy enjoyed the highest growth rate in Asia.
area, industry
Communications technology has proved to be a growth area.
Communications technology has proved to be a growth area.
PREP.
~ in
There was a rapid growth in the numbers of private cars.
There was a rapid growth in the numbers of private cars.
PHRASES
a rate of growth
2. growing
ADJ.
healthy, normal
A good diet is vital for healthy growth.
A good diet is vital for healthy growth.
excessive
the excessive growth of algae in rivers
the excessive growth of algae in rivers
intellectual, personal, spiritual
VERB + GROWTH
encourage
Give the plants a good pruning to encourage growth.
Give the plants a good pruning to encourage growth.
stunt
Lack of food had stunted his growth.
Lack of food had stunted his growth.
GROWTH + NOUN
hormone
3. abnormal lump in the body
ADJ.
cancerous, malignant | benign
VERB + GROWTH
have
PREP.
~ on
He had a cancerous growth on his lung.
He had a cancerous growth on his lung.