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crescita

/ˈkreʃ.ʃi.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

growth

In a sentence

La crescita di tua figlia è davvero veloce.

Your daughter's growth is really fast.

Com'è andata la crescita dell'azienda quest'anno?

How did the company's growth go this year?

Negli ultimi mesi non c'è stata crescita.

In recent months there hasn't been any growth.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
crescitafeminine · singular
crescitefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use crescita for increase or development over time; sviluppo often means broader development, progress, or expansion.
  • Common in economics and child development: crescita economica, crescita personale, crescita dei bambini.
  • After di, use the article when specific: crescita del PIL, but crescita personale has no article.

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