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outgrowth (**아웃**그로스)something that grows out of something else; a natural development or consequence

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something that grows out of something else; a natural development or consequence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/

Korean meaning: 무언가에서 자라나는 것; 자연스러운 발전이나 결과물

Korean pronunciation: **아웃**그로스

Example Sentences

  • His successful YouTube channel was an unexpected outgrowth of his boring PowerPoint presentations at work.
  • The new safety regulations are a direct outgrowth of last year's workplace accidents.
  • My addiction to coffee was an outgrowth of my decision to become a programmer.

outgrowth

NOUN

//ˈaʊtɡroʊθ//

something that grows out of something else; a natural development or consequence

outgrowth concept
💡 Concept

무언가에서 자라나는 것; 자연스러운 발전이나 결과물

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtɡrəʊθ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootgrowth

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'out' (meaning outward or beyond) with 'growth' (from Old English 'grōwth'). First recorded in the 16th century to describe anything that grows out from something else.

🎵Rhyme

growthbothoath
growth
both
oath

🔗Collocations

natural outgrowth
outgrowth of research
direct outgrowth
cultural outgrowth
outgrowth from tradition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His successful YouTube channel was an unexpected outgrowth of his boring PowerPoint presentations at work.

The new safety regulations are a direct outgrowth of last year's workplace accidents.

😄 Fun example

My addiction to coffee was an outgrowth of my decision to become a programmer.

The festival is an outgrowth of the community's desire to celebrate local artists.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

byproductconsequenceresultderivativeoffspring

Antonyms

originsourcecause

Related

growthdevelopmentextensionbranchproduct

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