growing
/ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
grow · ing
ˈɡroʊ · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. increasing in size or amount
Significado en Español
creciente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang phát triển
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Example Sentence
There is a growing demand for electric cars.
对电动汽车的需求正在增长。
Synonyms
expanding
increasing
developing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “growing”:
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A
contracting
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B
expanding
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C
diminishing
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D
shrinking
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B — expanding.
“growing” means adj. increasing in size or amount
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
There is a ______ number of people who now ride bikes to work.
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A
shrinking
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B
falling
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C
growing
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D
dropping
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C — growing.
“growing” means adj. increasing in size or amount
Common questions about “growing”
What does “growing” mean?
growing — adj. increasing in size or amount. In Chinese: 增长的.
How do you pronounce “growing”?
growing is pronounced /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: grow · ing.
How do you use “growing” in a sentence?
There is a growing demand for electric cars. (对电动汽车的需求正在增长。)
What are synonyms for “growing”?
expanding, increasing, developing — all close in meaning to growing (adj. increasing in size or amount).
Is “growing” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. growing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
