supergrowthとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

super- +‎ growth

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌɡɹəʊθ/

名詞

supergrowth (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 supergrowths)

1. (countable) A growth upon something else.
   • 1897, Sabine Baring-Gould, A study of St. Paul, his character and opinions (page 255)

     The latter is an excision of organic parts; the former, a removal of supergrowths that impede vital action.

2. (uncountable) Very rapid growth.
   • 2007, Angus Maddison, The World Economy Volume 1: A Millennial Perspective Volume 2 (page 142)

     In 1950-73, Japan had supergrowth, with per capita income rising over 8 per cent a year compared with the 2.6 per cent for resurgent Asia.