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development

noun
de路​vel路​op路​ment | \ di-藞ve-l蓹p-m蓹nt How to pronounce development (audio) , d膿-\

Definition of development

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

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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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Recent Examples on the Web

This is because conditions in the tropics become prime for storm development. Jennifer Gray, CNN, "The tropics are starting to sizzle with tropical formation likely off the US coast this weekend," 23 Aug. 2019 However, one proposal to measure the composition of the Venus surface was selected for further technology development. Paul K. Byrne, The Conversation, "Why we need to get back to Venus," 23 Aug. 2019 There are also two areas that need to be monitored for development. courant.com, "Area of low pressure will likely develop into tropical depression," 23 Aug. 2019 Liverpool have scrapped their initial plans for the development of Anfield and will now press on with a design that would take the stadium capacity beyond 60,000. SI.com, "Liverpool Announce Significant Change in Plans for Development of Anfield," 22 Aug. 2019 The government artificially limits the supply of land for development, auctioning off just a little bit each year. The Economist, "The turmoil in Hong Kong stems in part from its unaffordable housing," 22 Aug. 2019 The arrangement would give City Hall a smaller footprint and allow the city the option of selling part of the land for private development to reduce the public cost of construction. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Waukesha's new City Hall will cost $19.4 million to build based on low bid now in officials' hands," 20 Aug. 2019 According to the Post鈥檚 Freedman, farmers use forest fires, often illegally, to clear land for cattle ranching and growing soybeans, as well as paving the way for future development. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Three Things to Know About the Fires Blazing Across the Amazon Rainforest," 20 Aug. 2019 The decision was the latest development in a decades-long campaign. Rachel Poser, Harper's magazine, "Common Ground," 19 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of development

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for development

see develop

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More Definitions for development

development

noun

English Language Learners Definition of development

: the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced
: the act or process of creating something over a period of time
: the state of being created or made more advanced

development

noun
de路​vel路​op路​ment | \ di-藞ve-l蓹p-m蓹nt How to pronounce development (audio) \

Kids Definition of development

1 : the act, process, or result of developing
2 : the state of being developed

development

noun
de路​vel路​op路​ment | \ di-藞vel-蓹p-m蓹nt How to pronounce development (audio) \

Medical Definition of development

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

Other Words from development

developmental \ -​藢vel-​蓹p-​藞ment-​岬妉 How to pronounce developmental (audio) \ adjective
developmentally \ -​膿 How to pronounce developmentally (audio) \ adverb

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