stage of growth
noun phraseUK /steɪdʒ əv ɡrəʊθ/
US /steɪdʒ əv ɡroʊθ/
A stage of growth is one step in how a plant or animal gets bigger over time.
The seedling is at the first stage of growth.
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2. A point in a business's development, such as starting up or expanding.
The company has reached a new stage of growth.
3. A period in a person's life when they change or mature.
Teenagers go through a fast stage of growth.
4. A step in a process or plan where progress is measured.
The project is still at an early stage of growth.