outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth 
1
: a process or product of growing out
an outgrowth of hair
2
: consequence, by-product
crime is often an outgrowth of poverty
Examples of outgrowth in a Sentence
trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
Recent Examples on the Web
The school’s announcement was an outgrowth of its compliance with state-level law prohibiting the use of funds, including private donations, to support DEI initiatives.
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The Editors, National Review, 16 May 2024
The division is an outgrowth of Curve Royalty Systems, a royalty processing platform acquired by Downtown in January 2023.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 14 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 16 May 2024
The division is an outgrowth of Curve Royalty Systems, a royalty processing platform acquired by Downtown in January 2023.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for outgrowth
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrowth. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth
1
: something that grows out of or develops from something else
Medical Definition
outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth
1
: the process of growing out
in vitro, dopamine modifies axonal and dendritic outgrowth—Linda C. Mayes
Linda C. Mayes2
: something that grows directly out of something else
an outgrowth of hair
a bony outgrowth
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