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growth rate

The chart shows the annual growth rate of the sunflower.

Definition

Noun: - The rate of increase in size per unit time: A measure of how quickly something grows or increases in size, quantity, or value over a specific period. It is typically expressed as a percentage or a proportional change.

Usage

The term "growth rate" is used to quantify the speed of change in various measurable quantities over time. It is a fundamental concept in fields like biology, economics, finance, and demography. - It is often calculated as the change in value divided by the original value, over a specific time interval. - It can refer to positive growth (increase) or negative growth (decrease, often called a negative growth rate).

Examples
  • In Biology/Ecology:
    • The growth rate of the bacterial culture was measured hourly.
    • A slow growth rate is characteristic of this species of tree.
  • In Economics/Business:
    • The company reported an annual revenue growth rate of 5%.
    • Economists are concerned about the slowing GDP growth rate.
  • In Demography:
    • The population growth rate has declined in many developed nations.
Advanced Usage
  • Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): A specific calculation used in business and investing to provide a smoothed annual rate of growth, eliminating the volatility of periodic returns.
    • The investment had a CAGR of 8% over the five-year period.
  • Exponential Growth Rate: Describes a situation where the growth rate of a mathematical function is proportional to the function's current value, leading to rapid increase.
    • The virus spread at an exponential growth rate before interventions were implemented.
Variants and Related Words
  • Growth (n): The process of increasing in physical size, quantity, or importance.
    • The rapid growth of the city was unexpected.
  • Rate (n): A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another.
    • The unemployment rate is a key economic indicator.
Synonyms
  • Rate of growth: The speed at which something grows.
  • Increase rate: The pace at which something becomes larger or greater.
  • Expansion rate: The rate at which something expands in size, scope, or volume.
Related Phrases
  • Zero growth rate: A situation where there is no increase in size or quantity over time.
    • The market has reached a zero growth rate.
  • Sustained growth rate: A growth rate that is maintained over a long period.
    • Achieving a sustained growth rate is the company's primary goal.
growth rate

The chart shows the annual growth rate of the sunflower.

Noun
  1. the rate of increase in size per unit time

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