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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Detroit also has a rich history of girls developmental hockey programs.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Only one infant had developmental delays.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Connecticut also signed former Duke guard Ashlon Jackson to a developmental contract Wednesday, leaving the option to fill one more developmental player spot.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
There are many different developmental stages in childhood and many entry points for bonding.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Only one infant had developmental delays.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Connecticut also signed former Duke guard Ashlon Jackson to a developmental contract Wednesday, leaving the option to fill one more developmental player spot.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
There are many different developmental stages in childhood and many entry points for bonding.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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