Groeiende

Groeierende is a Dutch word that functions as the present participle of the verb groeien (to grow) and as an adjective meaning "growing" or "increasing." It describes processes or phenomena that are in the process of growth or expansion.

As an attributive adjective, groeierende precedes a noun: groeiende economie (growing economy), groeiende populatie (growing population), groeiende belangstelling (growing interest). In predicative use, it can follow a linking verb: De populatie is groeiende. In everyday speech, the simple verb form groeit (grows) is often used when the focus is on the act of growth rather than the ongoing state.

Common domains include biology (groeiende planten), economics (groeiende economie), demography (groeiende bevolkingsgroepen), and technology markets (groeiende vraag).

Origin and related forms: groeierende is formed from groeien, with the -ende suffix creating the present participle/adjective. Related terms include groei (growth) and gegroeid (grown).