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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUneven growth
/ˌʌnˈiːvən ɡroʊθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Development or economic expansion that occurs at varying rates across different regions, sectors, or demographic groups, resulting in disparities.
"Economists warned that uneven growth could widen the income gap between urban centers and rural areas." - 2
Biological or structural development that is asymmetrical or disproportionate in different parts of an organism or system.
"The uneven growth of the plant was caused by inconsistent exposure to sunlight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English prefix 'un-' (expressing negation or lack), the Middle English 'even' (meaning level, uniform, or equal), and the Old English 'growan' (meaning to sprout or increase). The compounding gained prominence in modern economic and urban geography literature during the 20th century to describe the disproportionate development of different sectors, regions, or populations.
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croissance inégale
Transliteration: kʁwasɑ̃s inegal
"La croissance inégale pose un défi majeur pour la cohésion sociale."
ungleiches Wachstum
Transliteration: ʊnˈɡaɪ̯çəs ˈvaxstʊm
"Das ungleiche Wachstum der Regionen führt zu wirtschaftlichen Spannungen."
crescita disgleichen
Transliteration: crescita disuguale
Script: crescita disuguale
"La crescita disuguale tra nord e sud è un problema persistente."
crecimiento desigual
Transliteration: kɾesimˈiento desiˈɣwal
"El crecimiento desigual afecta negativamente a las comunidades marginadas."
crescimento desigual
Transliteration: kɾesimˈentu deziˈɡwal
"O crescimento desigual é uma característica comum das economias em desenvolvimento."
असमान विकास
Transliteration: asamān vikās
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"असमान विकास के कारण समाज में दूरियां बढ़ जाती हैं।"
不平衡增长
Transliteration: bù pínghéng zēngzhǎng
Script: 中文汉字
"不平衡增长会导致区域之间的经济差距拉大。"
불균등 성장
Transliteration: bulgyundeung seongjang
Script: 한국어 한글
"불균등 성장은 사회적 갈등을 유발할 수 있습니다."
不均衡な成長
Transliteration: fukinkō na seichō
Script: 日本語
"不均衡な成長は地域格差を広げる原因となる。"
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