snelgroeiende

Snelgroeiende is a Dutch adjective meaning 'rapidly growing' or 'fast-growing.' It is formed from the adverb snel ('fast') and groei (growth) with the present participle suffix -ende, yielding the compound adjective snelgroeiende. The term is typically written as a single word.

Usage and meaning: Snelgroeiende is used to describe entities that experience rapid growth, including plants (snelgroeiende bomen), companies or sectors (snelgroeiende startups, snelgroeiende economie), populations, technologies, and urban development. It is most commonly used as an attributive modifier directly before a noun, as in snelgroeiende economie or de snelgroeiende markt. In Dutch orthography, when used with a definite article, the adjective usually carries an -e ending: de snelgroeiende economie; with an indefinite article, the form remains snelgroeiende: een snelgroeiende markt.

Etymology and form: The word combines snel (fast) with groeien (to grow) and the participial suffix -ende. This reflects its role as a descriptor of continuing, rapid growth. It contrasts with slower-growth or more stable conditions and is widely found in business journalism, scientific writing, and everyday discourse describing dynamic development.

Related terms: snelle groei (rapid growth), groeipotentieel (growth potential), groeiprocessen (growth processes). The concept is often used in analyses of economics, demographics, ecology, and technology adoption.

Notes: In Dutch, compound adjectives like snelgroeiende are typically written as one word, especially before nouns. As with many descriptive terms, stylistic choices may vary, but snelgroeiende remains the standard form in modern Dutch usage.