developmental
adjective
de·vel·op·men·tal
dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
a
: of, relating to, or being development
developmental processes
developmental biology
b
: serving economic development
developmental highways
2
: designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill)
developmental toys
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 on the Web
Over a period of 10 years, the children in the ABCD study underwent comprehensive neuroimaging, behavioral, developmental and psychiatric assessments.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 12 July 2024
Phosphorus aids in the maintenance of developmental tissue and stronger teeth and bones.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
By 7 months old, babies are mastering developmental milestones like sitting up on their own and reaching for toys.1 While all babies develop at their own pace, infants at this age are much busier than before.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 11 July 2024
With the Heat having churned through the developmental process both good and bad — dating to a time when either Duncan Robinson (correctly) or Yante Maten (not so correctly) both were cast as the next big summer thing — this is ample perspective with Johnson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 12 July 2024
Phosphorus aids in the maintenance of developmental tissue and stronger teeth and bones.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
By 7 months old, babies are mastering developmental milestones like sitting up on their own and reaching for toys.1 While all babies develop at their own pace, infants at this age are much busier than before.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 11 July 2024
With the Heat having churned through the developmental process both good and bad — dating to a time when either Duncan Robinson (correctly) or Yante Maten (not so correctly) both were cast as the next big summer thing — this is ample perspective with Johnson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developmental. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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