developmental

adjective de·vel·op·men·tal \ dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Examples: developmental in a Sentence

Definition of developmental

1 a : of, relating to, or being development

developmental processes

developmental biology

; broadly : experimental 2

developmental aircraft

b : serving economic development

developmental highways

2 : designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill)

developmental toys

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developmentally

play \-tᵊl-ē\ adverb

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Examples of developmental in a Sentence

A drop in temperature can slow the plant's developmental process.
a child with developmental abnormalities
My theory is still in its developmental stage.

Recent Examples of developmental from the Web

First-dollar coverage for preventive care and immunizations, care for children with developmental or behavioral and mental-health problems, and coverage of children to age 26 under a family policy have been ACA attributes and need to be sustained.

— WSJ, "Health-Care Risks Will Persist Despite AHPs," 4 July 2018
Exhibits are also accessible for individuals with developmental, hearing, physical, social/emotional and visual challenges.

— cassie dickman, sacbee, "Beat the heat with these family friendly places in the capital region," 2 June 2018
Chemicals known as endocrine disruptors can interfere with the body's endocrine, or hormone, system and produce negative developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune effects.

— Fox News, "Banned pregnancy drug tied to ADHD generations later," 23 May 2018
An Anchorage nonprofit that serves people with developmental or intellectual disabilities has agreed to settle allegations about false Medicaid claims.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Arc of Anchorage to pay nearly $2.3 million in settlement over Medicaid billing," 25 Apr. 2018
At age 6, Brighton has the developmental abilities of a newborn and requires round-the-clock care.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Desperate Texas Couple Considering Divorce to Afford Health Care for Their Disabled Daughter," 11 July 2018
This is where Damar Charter Academy comes in — Indiana’s first public charter school designed specifically to serve the needs of children with developmental, intellectual and behavioral disabilities.

— damar services, Indianapolis Star, "A peek inside Indiana’s first charter school specializing in serving students with special needs," 10 July 2018
The Hornets have a young, developmental player at the point in second-round pick Devonte Graham.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Source: Charlotte Hornets to sign former San Antonio Spur Tony Parker," 6 July 2018
Guyton is a developmental research psychologist whose priority is working on the state’s education system, proposing universal pre-Kindergarten, boosting mental health supports in schools and improving teacher-student ratios in classrooms.

— libby solomon, baltimoresun.com, "Dems Guyton, Hebbar will face GOP candidates Mangione, Robinson in general election for District 42B," 27 June 2018

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