wachsend
Translation
growing, increasing, expanding
Examples
Die wachsende Stadt braucht mehr Wohnungen.
The growing city needs more apartments.
Es gibt eine wachsende Nachfrage nach Bio-Produkten.
There is a growing demand for organic products.
Grammar Patterns
a growing... Noun a growing... (noun) The growing population is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zunehmend (increasing), steigend (rising); Antonyms: schrumpfend (shrinking), abnehmend (decreasing)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'wachsen' (to grow). The '-end' suffix forms the participle.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'waxing' moon, which is a growing moon. 'Wachs-' sounds similar to 'wax-'.