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Difference Between Growth and Development

by MS. RAHAT SIDDIQUI Keywords; difference between growth and development, define growth, define development,   characteristics of growth and development, principles of “growth” and “development”, stages of “growth” and “development”, educational implications of growth and development Difference Between Growth and Development GROWTH Growth refers to quantitative changes in size, which include physical changes in height, weight, size, internal organs, etc. During babyhood and childhood, the body steadily becomes larger, taller and heavier.   To designate this change the term growth is used. Growth involves changes in body proportions as well as in overall stature and weights.   The terms growth thus indicates an increase in bodily dimensions.   However, the rate of growth differs from one part of the body to the other. DEVELOPMENT Development, by contrast, refers to qualitative changes taking place simultaneously with quantitative changes of growth.   I