Definitions and Examples of growth, expansion
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The process of increasing in size, quantity, or quality.
Example
The company's growth was impressive, with profits doubling in just one year.
The act of increasing in size, scope, or range.
Example
The expansion of the business into new markets was a risky move, but it paid off in the end.
Key Differences: growth vs expansion
- 1Growth refers to the process of increasing in size, quantity, or quality.
- 2Expansion refers to the act of increasing in size, scope, or range.
- 3Decimation refers to the destruction or elimination of a large proportion of something.
Effective Usage of growth, expansion
- 1Business: Use growth and expansion to describe the success and progress of a company.
- 2Ecology: Use growth and expansion to describe the increase in size or number of living organisms.
- 3History: Use decimation to describe the destruction or elimination of a large proportion of people or things.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Growth refers to the process of increasing in size, quantity, or quality, while expansion refers to the act of increasing in size, scope, or range. Use these words to describe the success and progress of a company, the increase in size or number of living organisms, and the destruction or elimination of a large proportion of people or things.
