Figurative. the selective overgrowth of the culture by a few individuals that are able to multiply in its presence (Evelyn M. Witkin).
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ver|dure — «VUR juhr», noun. 1. fresh greenness. 2. a fresh growth of green grass, plants, or leaves. 3. Figurative. a fresh or flourishing state or condition; vigor: »the verdure of youth. ╂[< Old French verdure < verd green < Latin viridis <… … Useful english dictionary
ver|mi|na|tion — «VUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the breeding, growth, or production of vermin, especially parasitic vermin. 2. the condition of being infested with parasitic vermin … Useful english dictionary
ver|ru|ca — «veh ROO kuh», noun, plural cae « see». 1. Medicine. a wart. 2. Zoology. a wartlike growth or prominence. ╂[< Latin verrūca wart; excrescence on a stone] … Useful english dictionary
Inclusive Growth, Full Employment and Structural Change — «Inclusive Growth» redirige aquí. Para otras acepciones, véase Inclusive Growth (desambiguación). Inclusive Growth, Full Employment and Structural Change Inclusive Growth, Full Employment and Struc … Wikipedia Español
di|ver|si|fi|ca|tion — «duh VUR suh fuh KAY shuhn, dy », noun. 1. the act or process of diversifying: »Earnings were not affected by the decline…because of the firm s recent diversification into other lines (Wall Street Journal). 2. the state of being diversified: »The … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|choice — «OH vuhr CHOYS», noun. too many choices: »He describes the explosive growth of choice in the field of consumer goods, education, art and music…Indeed it is the problem of overchoice, as he sees it, that helps to explain the identity crisis about… … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|grow — «OH vuhr GROH», verb, grew, grown, grow|ing. –v.t. 1. to grow over: »The wall is overgrown with vines. 2. to grow out of or beyond; outgrow: »The rosebush has overgrown its support … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|heat — «verb. OH vuhr HEET; noun. OH vuhr HEET», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to heat too much: »Runing for home through the snowstorm, he got overheated and later got a chill. It may be found that the rocket overheats in spite of this cooling (D. Hurden) … Useful english dictionary
overgrowth — o ver*growth , n. 1. Excessive growth. [1913 Webster] 2. A growth that has covered somethin over. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overgrowth — o•ver•growth [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌgroʊθ[/t]] n. 1) bot a growth overspreading or covering something 2) bot excessive growth • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
