1. These are the series of physical changes that occur from conception through maturity. 2. The term for the development of any entity toward its mature state.
GROWTH: "Growth is moving from immature to the mature organism."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GROWTH," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/growth/ (accessed February 5, 2023).