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.
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Lead ingestion in children is linked to irreversible health impacts, including developmental delays and neurological damage, as outlined by federal health guidelines.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
James, who seems quite ready to make a developmental leap this year.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Third, make bystander training a critical element of developmental opportunities for all employees, and encourage everyone to advocate for themselves and others.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The authors hope to continue to investigate how other developmental genes across other sea spider species may have appeared or disappeared throughout their life history, per Earth.com, potentially affecting their abdomens.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
James, who seems quite ready to make a developmental leap this year.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Third, make bystander training a critical element of developmental opportunities for all employees, and encourage everyone to advocate for themselves and others.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The authors hope to continue to investigate how other developmental genes across other sea spider species may have appeared or disappeared throughout their life history, per Earth.com, potentially affecting their abdomens.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for developmental
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developmental. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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