Meaning 1economic; technical · 82%
A measure of how quickly a quantity or economy increases over a period.
Natural examples
Die Wachstumsrate lag im letzten Quartal bei zwei Prozent.
The growth rate was two percent last quarter.
Analysten erwarten eine höhere Wachstumsrate im Frühjahr.
Analysts expect a higher growth rate this spring.
Die Wachstumsrate der Pflanzen sank bei wenig Licht.
The plants' growth rate fell in low light.
Usage note
Wachstumsrate is feminine; its plural is Wachstumsraten. It is often given as a percentage over a defined period.
Mini-lesson: Wachstumsrate
A measure of how quickly a quantity or economy increases over a period. Wachstumsrate is feminine; its plural is Wachstumsraten. It is often given as a percentage over a defined period.
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