outgrowth

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth How to pronounce outgrowth (audio)
Definition of outgrowthnext
1
as in limb
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines

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2
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools

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as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program

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Recent Examples of outgrowth Then comes outgrowth, three or four hours of rebuilding the proteins and machinery of a working cell. — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 The concept is an outgrowth not only of delivery apps, but of the rise in commercial rents. — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026 The region’s attitudes toward hospitality are a natural outgrowth of these broader social graces. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 But the current gym craze is an outgrowth of her and her parents’ generations. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outgrowth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
  1. limb
  2. outcome
  3. derivation
  4. growth
  5. result
  6. derivative
  7. offshoot
  8. resultant
Noun
  • Majed Al-Omari, who lost a limb during the war, struggled to make his way between tents on crutches after the rains tore down the wooden frame and plastic sheeting of his shelter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film delights in its arborial sound effects, twigs cracking and limbs growing alongside other wood-like appendages.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of limb
Noun
  • But the toxic relationship between Democratic leaders and the White House, as my colleagues reported, means the more likely outcome is no deal at all.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The outcome of Tuesday’s elections could slow that spending, with vast consequences for the thousands of jobs and massive amounts of economic development that AI supports.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • Language itself was an obsession, with many family dinners ending with Davis pulling out his unabridged Oxford English Dictionary to share the derivation of a word.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many forms of divination have been practiced historically in Africa, but divination techniques found in Hoodoo have sometimes been of European derivation; for instance, Hoodoo frequently employs cartomancy, or divination using playing cards.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of derivation
Noun
  • The distinction matters because polynomial and exponential growth can produce vastly different computing demands as the size of a problem increases.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Beckett also recorded strong growth, although it is owned by Collectors.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • Initial results indicate that the method can separate metal chlorides from magnet material more efficiently, allowing nearly all the metals to be extracted while using comparatively small amounts of chemicals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Grocery stores in several European countries are dealing with incidents affecting refrigerator and freezer systems that appear to be the results of cyberattacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Trading prices and activity are publicly visible, and at least in the case of Kalshi, its order book is public on derivatives exchanges and people can escalate and flag unusual trades to the exchanges.
    — Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, 86% of EU imports of penicillins and their derivatives came from China, up from 44% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of derivative
Noun
  • Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said this year’s months-long peak season was an offshoot of an extended season in 2025, when a series of tariff increases led retailers to bring in merchandise before the tariffs could take effect.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Shakers are a celibate Christian movement and an offshoot of the Quakers.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of offshoot
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  • Inadequate funding and the resultant low pay for correctional officers, when compared to other law enforcement agencies, have plagued the bureau for years.
    — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Surprisingly, despite his role in the Fast & Furious franchise and the resultant persona fans project on him, Gibson is, admittedly, not interested in pursuing motorsport and had never been drifting.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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