Crecimiento (en. Growth)

/kɾe.si.mjen.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of growing or increasing.
The growth of the population has been steady over the past few years.
El crecimiento de la población ha sido constante durante los últimos años.
Progressive development of a situation or a person.
Personal growth is essential to achieve our goals.
El crecimiento personal es fundamental para alcanzar nuestros objetivos.
Increase of a value in economic terms.
The economic growth of this country is notable.
El crecimiento económico de este país es notable.

Etymology

From the verb 'to grow', which comes from the Latin 'crescere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sustainable growth
Growth that is maintained without depleting natural resources.
crecimiento sostenible
economic growth
Increase in the productive capacity of an economy.
crecimiento económico
personal growth
Development and improvement in individual skills and attitudes.
crecimiento personal

Related Words

grow
To increase in size, quantity, or importance.
crecer
increasing
That is on the rise.
creciente
development
Action of developing something or someone.
desarrollo

Slang Meanings

Accelerated growth in informal contexts.
The growth of my business has been insane; I'm in 'fast growth' mode.
El crecimiento de mi negocio ha sido una locura, estoy en modo 'crecimiento veloz'.
Rapid elevation in social or economic status.
That guy went from zero to a hundred in his growth; he's a genius.
Ese tipo pasó de cero a cien en su crecimiento, es un crack.