🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Croissance excessive

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁwasɑ̃s ɛksesiv

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crecimiento Excesivo/kɾeθiˈmjento eksesˈsiβo/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La croissance excessive de la population pose des problèmes environnementaux."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of growing or increasing in size, amount, or degree beyond what is considered normal or acceptable.

    "The excessive growth of the population has led to increased demand for resources."
  2. 2

    An abnormal or unhealthy increase in a particular area, often used in economic or environmental contexts.

    "The excessive growth of urban areas can lead to significant environmental challenges."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Crecimiento' originates from the Latin 'crescere', meaning 'to grow', while 'Excesivo' comes from the Latin 'excedere', meaning 'to exceed'. The combination reflects a concept of growth that surpasses normal limits, evolving in usage to describe various contexts in economics and biology.

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