burgeoning
BUR-juh-nihng
Burgeoning (adjective) means growing or developing rapidly. Example: “The city's burgeoning tech scene attracted young workers from across the country.”
adjective
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Growing or developing rapidly.
"The city's burgeoning tech scene attracted young workers from across the country."
"Her burgeoning career took off after the award."
How to use burgeoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRapidly growing or expanding, like a plant budding out.
Common pairings
burgeoning industry
burgeoning population
burgeoning interest
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Word forms
- Plural
- burgeonings
- Comparative
- more burgeoning
- Superlative
- most burgeoning
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What does “burgeoning” mean?
The word “burgeoning” means growing or developing rapidly. In plain terms, rapidly growing or expanding, like a plant budding out.
How do you pronounce “burgeoning”?
“Burgeoning” is pronounced BUR-juh-nihng (/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “burgeoning” in a sentence?
Here is “burgeoning” used in a sentence: “The city's burgeoning tech scene attracted young workers from across the country.”
What part of speech is “burgeoning”?
“Burgeoning” is an adjective.
Is “burgeoning” a common word?
“Burgeoning” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
