development
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noun \di-ˈve-ləp-mənt, dē-\Definition of DEVELOPMENT
1
: the act, process, or result of developing <development of new ideas> <an interesting development>
2
: the state of being developed <a project in development>
3
: a developed tract of land; especially : one with houses built on it
See 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
de·vel·op·ment
noun \di-ˈvel-əp-mənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DEVELOPMENT
1
: the action or process of developing: as a : the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized b : the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : evolution
2
: the state of being developed <the great muscular development of weight lifters>
—de·vel·op·men·tal \-ˌvel-əp-ˈment-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—de·vel·op·men·tal·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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