Websters:
growth
Pronunciation: 'grOth
Function: noun
1 a (1) : a stage in the process of growing : SIZE (2) : full growth b : the process of growing c : progressive development : EVOLUTION d : INCREASE, EXPANSION <the growth of the funeral industry>
eter·nal
Pronunciation: i-'t&r-n&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis, from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity -- more at AYE
1 a : having infinite duration : EVERLASTING <eternal damnation> b : of or relating to eternity c : characterized by abiding fellowship with God <good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? -- Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)>
2 a : continued without intermission : PERPETUAL <an eternal flame> b : seemingly endless <eternal delays>
3 archaic : INFERNAL <some eternal villain...devised this slander -- Shakespeare>
4 : valid or existing at all times : TIMELESS <eternal verities>
- eter·nal·ize /-n&-"lIz/ transitive verb
- eter·nal·ly /-n&l-E/ adverb
- eter·nal·ness noun
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