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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Still under active development, Optimus is expected to enter mass production soon, according to Tesla.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
This development meant that Sir John no longer jets around the world at taxpayers’ expense polluting the air and lecturing people about the end of the world while attending various climate change conferences in Switzerland with other jet-setting air polluters.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
There are large projects currently taking place on Terminals A and C as well as the development of Terminal F, which will be built to better handle the flow of travelers through security and customs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The latest development comes after more lethal strikes hit Ukraine overnight, when Russian forces killed a 6-year-old girl in Kherson, officials said.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
This development meant that Sir John no longer jets around the world at taxpayers’ expense polluting the air and lecturing people about the end of the world while attending various climate change conferences in Switzerland with other jet-setting air polluters.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
There are large projects currently taking place on Terminals A and C as well as the development of Terminal F, which will be built to better handle the flow of travelers through security and customs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The latest development comes after more lethal strikes hit Ukraine overnight, when Russian forces killed a 6-year-old girl in Kherson, officials said.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 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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