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Definition of burgeoning

burgeoning

/ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/
bur · geon · ing
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• adjective

1

Growing, expanding, or developing rapidly; flourishing.

Example

"The city has struggled to upgrade its public transit system to keep pace with a burgeoning population."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'burgeoning' originally meant 'budding,' strict traditionalists once restricted it to things in their early stages of growth, though in modern usage it is widely accepted for anything expanding or flourishing rapidly.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'burgeonen' (to put forth buds), borrowed from Old French 'borjoner,' from 'borjon' (a bud or shoot), which is likely of Germanic or Vulgar Latin origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burgeoning. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burgeoning
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