Development
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British pronunciation/dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
American pronunciation/dɪˈvɛɫəpmənt/

Definition & Meaning of "development"

Development
01

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

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The development of new technologies has transformed modern life.
The project saw significant development over the past year.
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the act of changing, growing or improving over a period of time

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The gradual development of the child ’s language skills was evident as he started forming complete sentences.
Her personal development included learning new skills and gaining confidence.
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(biology) the natural process of an organism growing and changing from a simple form to a more complex one

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The development of a butterfly from a caterpillar happens through several stages.
Watching the development of a tadpole into a frog is fascinating.
04

a recent event or happening that has significant importance or impact on the current situation

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The latest development in the peace talks has brought new hope for resolution.
The discovery of new evidence is a crucial development in the investigation.
05

the process of making a piece of land produce more profit by building on it or using its resources for such purpose

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The development of the vacant lot into a shopping center significantly boosted the local economy.
The real estate company 's development plans included building residential apartments on the unused land.
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a piece of land that new buildings are being built or are planned to be built, often with the purpose of urban expansion or improvement

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The city council approved a new development on the outskirts of town to accommodate population growth.
The waterfront development transformed the old industrial district into a vibrant residential and commercial area.
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a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)

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(music) the section where the main musical themes are expanded, varied, and modulated

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The development in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony masterfully explores the main motifs.
In the development section, the composer introduces variations of the initial themes.
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the process of treating photosensitive material, such as photographic film or paper, with chemicals to produce a visible image

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The photographer took the film to the darkroom for development.
The development of the photos revealed stunning images from their vacation.

word family

develop

Verb

development

Noun

developmental

Adjective

developmental

Adjective

nondevelopment

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nondevelopment

Noun

overdevelopment

Noun

overdevelopment

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