Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
outgrown
English answer:
developed beyond (outdone)
Added to glossary by
Hakki Ucar
Jan 16, 2007 07:55
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outgrown
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What describes best "outgrown" in the following sentence?:
Q-Why does company X need a new image
A-Because, They’ve outgrown the old one.
Q-Why does company X need a new image
A-Because, They’ve outgrown the old one.
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| 4 +6 | developed beyond |
William [Bill] Gray
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William [Bill] Gray
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developed beyond
I believe this is what is meant by this word here. The company has had an image that no longer suits because of developments in the firm itself, and they are likely to be positive developments, such as new appeal to clients, larger production possibilities, or new products, etc.
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-01-16 08:03:04 GMT)
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Here are a couple of links you could check:
http://www.diezel.com.au/Newsroom/_details.asp?id=1235&CatID...
http://orsted.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=598&page=202
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-01-16 08:03:04 GMT)
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Here are a couple of links you could check:
http://www.diezel.com.au/Newsroom/_details.asp?id=1235&CatID...
http://orsted.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=598&page=202
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for the answer. I understood that outgrown is related with development of something as image to reflect necessary changes due to changing trends, developments, and growing-up."
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