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Mushrooming: meaning, definitions and examples

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mushrooming

 

[ ˈmʌʃruːmɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

rapid growth

Mushrooming refers to the rapid increase or sudden growth of something, often used to describe a situation where something expands quickly and uncontrollably. The term is derived from the way mushrooms can sprout up seemingly overnight under the right conditions. It indicates that a phenomenon is becoming more widespread or prevalent in a short amount of time. This term is frequently used in economic contexts but can also describe social movements, trends, or even environmental issues.

Synonyms

expanding, growing, increasing, swelling

Examples of usage

  • The tech industry is mushrooming in the region.
  • Concerns about housing prices are mushrooming in urban areas.
  • The popularity of the music festival has been mushrooming each year.

Translations

Translations of the word "mushrooming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crescimento rápido

🇮🇳 फैलना

🇩🇪 schnelles Wachstum

🇮🇩 pertumbuhan cepat

🇺🇦 швидке зростання

🇵🇱 szybki wzrost

🇯🇵 急速な成長

🇫🇷 croissance rapide

🇪🇸 crecimiento rápido

🇹🇷 hızlı büyüme

🇰🇷 급속한 성장

🇸🇦 نمو سريع

🇨🇿 rychlý růst

🇸🇰 rýchly rast

🇨🇳 快速增长

🇸🇮 hitro rast

🇮🇸 hraðvaxandi

🇰🇿 жылдам өсу

🇬🇪 სწრაფი ზრდა

🇦🇿 sürətli artım

🇲🇽 crecimiento rápido

Etymology

The word 'mushrooming' originates from the noun 'mushroom', which can be traced back to Middle English 'mushrom', thought to be a combination of 'moss' (referring to the habitat where many mushrooms grow) and 'hroom', which is of uncertain origin. The concept of mushrooming as a verb likely developed through the analogy of how mushrooms can appear and grow rapidly. This figurative language connects the quick and often unexpected growth of fungi to the swift development of trends, ideas, or pressures in society. While 'mushroom' as a noun has been in use since at least the 14th century, the verb form has gained popularity, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, as societal and economic changes began to accelerate globally.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,013 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.