Development - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈveləpmənt|  American pronunciation of the word development
Brit.  |dɪˈveləpm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word development

noun

- act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
they funded research and development
- a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) (syn: evolution)
the development of his ideas took many years
the slow development of her skill as a writer
- (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level (syn: growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny)
he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
- a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
recent developments in Iraq
what a revolting development!
- the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (syn: exploitation)
the development of Alaskan resources
- a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
such land is practical for small park developments
- a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter
in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen
- processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible (syn: developing)
the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours
- (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

Extra examples

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?

How slow is the development of heat.

As the development progresses the cells become differentiated.

Creation belongs to eternity and development to time.

All the people from the development do here their shopping.

We will keep you informed of developments.

The funds will be used for marketing and product development.

Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.

There have been significant computer developments during the last decade.

The land was sold for development.

African Development Bank

Word forms

noun
singular: development
plural: developments
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