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development
development
noun de·vel·op·ment \di-ˈve-lÉ™p-mÉ™nt, dÄ“-\
: the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced
: the act or process of creating something over a period of time
: the state of being created or made more advanced
Full Definition of DEVELOPMENT
1
:Â the act, process, or result of developing <development of new ideas> <an interesting development>
2
:Â the state of being developed <a project in development>
3
:Â a developed tract of land; especially :Â one with houses built on it
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Examples of DEVELOPMENT
- Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
- The company offers many opportunities for professional development.
- The software is still in the early stages of development.
- I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.
- Have there been any new developments in the case?
First Known Use of DEVELOPMENT
1756
Related to DEVELOPMENT
- Synonyms
- elaboration, evolution, expansion, growth, progress, progression
- Antonyms
- regress, regression, retrogression, reversion
Other Embryology Terms
development
noun de·vel·op·ment \di-ˈvel-É™p-mÉ™nt\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of DEVELOPMENT
1
:Â the action or process of developing: as a :Â the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized b :Â the gradual advance through evolutionary stages :Â evolution
2
:Â the state of being developed <the great muscular development of weight lifters>
—de·vel·op·men·tal \-ËŒvel-É™p-ˈment-É™l\ adjective
—de·vel·op·men·tal·ly \-Ä“\ adverb
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