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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China’s rapid development in space exploration has raised alarm bells in Washington, which is racing to put an astronaut on the moon again.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Landmark is just north of Hillwood developments Harvest and Pecan Square.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Invisible Collection unveiled its exclusive partnership with luxury and branded residential development operator Rhodium, a leading adviser and operator of ultra-luxury and branded residential developments.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
For instance, Wells Fargo dropped its goal for the companies the bank finances to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, saying the conditions necessary for meeting that goal, such as policy certainty, consumer behavior and the pace of clean technology development, hadn’t fully materialized.
—Lily Hsueh, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Landmark is just north of Hillwood developments Harvest and Pecan Square.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Invisible Collection unveiled its exclusive partnership with luxury and branded residential development operator Rhodium, a leading adviser and operator of ultra-luxury and branded residential developments.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
For instance, Wells Fargo dropped its goal for the companies the bank finances to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, saying the conditions necessary for meeting that goal, such as policy certainty, consumer behavior and the pace of clean technology development, hadn’t fully materialized.
—Lily Hsueh, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 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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