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Growth is defined as the development of a person in weight, age, size, and habits. |
On the other hand, development is defined as the process wherein a person's growth is visible in relation to the physical, environmental, and social factors. |
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Growth is a process that focuses on quantitative improvement. For instance, a child visibly grows in weight and height. |
Development focuses on both qualitative and quantitative refinement. For instance, a child's IQ increases with the growing age. |
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Growth is limited to a certain level, i.e., a person's height grows till a certain age. |
On the other hand, a person is developing every single day in terms of his/ her habits, maturity level, IQ, etc. |
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Growth depends upon the cellular changes, i.e., a child grows into an adult. The child undergoes many changes throughout his/ her childhood to adulthood. |
Development is basically dependent upon organizational growth, i.e., the environment in which a child lives or studies affect them immensely. The skill-set of a child changes in such an environment. For instance, a child develops reading habits or acquires an interest in the abacus. |
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Growth can be considered as physical growth that is seen from one stage to another. |
On the other hand, development is considered as a gradual change in skill-sets, behaviour, habits, etc. |
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Growth is an external process. |
Development is an internal process. |
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Growth changes the physical changes of a person. |
On the other hand, development changes the character of a person. |
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Growth is limited, i.e., it happens till a particular point in time. |
Development takes place throughout life, i.e., it doesn't depend upon time or age. |
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Growth focuses on only one aspect, i.e., an increase in the child's size. |
Development focuses on various aspects like interpersonal skills, intelligence, etc. |
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Growth is structural. |
Development is considered as functional. |
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Growth is influenced by development. |
Development is not dependent upon growth. |
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