Definisi : n 1. process, act of growing, pertumbuhan: ~ is rapid at a certain age, pertumbuhan adalah cepat pd peringkat usia yg tertentu; the ~ of the economy depends on many factors, pertumbuhan ekonomi bergantung pd banyak faktor; population ~, pertumbuhan penduduk; 2. st that grows, tumbuhan: hair is a thread-like ~ from the skin of a person or animal, bulu ialah tumbuhan spt benang yg tumbuh pd kulit manusia atau binatang; 3. st that has grown, tumbuh: a thick ~ of mangroves, pokok bakau yg tumbuh dgn tebalnya; 4. (pathol) ketumbuhan. (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)