Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antigrowth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anti-growth
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposing or countering growth.

Example Sentences

"Other examples include the failure of a local government to change zoning of property due to local antigrowth pressure, even when the need is obvious."
"Insensitivity to Antigrowth Signals and Deregulation of Cell Cycle"

Etymology

From anti- + growth.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Inflected Forms

more antigrowth (comparative) most antigrowth (superlative)

Questions

What does antigrowth mean?: Opposing or countering growth.
Where does antigrowth come from?: From anti- + growth.

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