development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
dē-
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
the development of new ideas
an interesting development in the case
2
: the state of being developed
a project in development
3
: a tract of land that has been made available or usable : a developed tract of land
especially
: one with houses built on it
Examples of development in a Sentence
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?
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The Devil in the White City has been in various stages of development since 2003.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
When Stone built its second World Bistro & Gardens in Point Loma’s mixed-use Liberty Station development in 2013 – the largest restaurant in San Diego County by square footage, with an outdoor garden and courtyard, corner patio, and bocce ball courts — private-event space was an even bigger focus.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The $4 billion development anchored by a Kansas City Chiefs stadium will be made possible by a mammoth incentive district that spans two counties and will divert new sales tax revenue generated there for years to come.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Dec. 2025
The latest displays of military development come as Pyongyang deepens its alignment with Russia following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
When Stone built its second World Bistro & Gardens in Point Loma’s mixed-use Liberty Station development in 2013 – the largest restaurant in San Diego County by square footage, with an outdoor garden and courtyard, corner patio, and bocce ball courts — private-event space was an even bigger focus.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The $4 billion development anchored by a Kansas City Chiefs stadium will be made possible by a mammoth incentive district that spans two counties and will divert new sales tax revenue generated there for years to come.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Dec. 2025
The latest displays of military development come as Pyongyang deepens its alignment with Russia following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for development
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/development. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
2
: the state of being developed
3
: a developed piece of land
especially
: one that has houses built on it
Medical Definition
development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
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
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