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   De·vel·op·ment

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   • 1. the process of developing or being developed: "she traces the development of the novel" Similar evolutiongrowthmaturingexpansionenlargementspreadbuildoutprogresssuccessblossomingbloomingburgeoningheadwayformingestablishmentinstitutioninitiationinstigationinaugurationoriginationinventiongeneration
   • ▪ a specified state of growth or advancement: "the wings attain their full development several hours after birth"
   • ▪ a new and refined product or idea: "the latest developments in information technology"
   • ▪ an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation: "I don't think there have been any new developments since yesterday" Similar eventturn of eventsoccurrencehappeningcircumstanceincidentphenomenonsituationissueoutcomeupshot
   • ▪ the process of converting land to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making use of its resources: "land suitable for development"
   • ▪ an area of land with new buildings on it: "a major housing development in Chicago" Similar estatecomplexsiteconglomeration
   • 2. the process of starting to experience or suffer from an ailment or feeling: "the development of brittle bones"
   • 3. the process of treating photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image: "agitation is carried out while a film is processed to ensure even development"
   • 4. the process of bringing one's pieces into play in the opening phase of a game: "I sought to take advantage of Black's defective development"

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2. education.cfr.org › global-era-issues › developmentWhat Is Development? | CFR Education

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   Jan 16, 2024 · For others, international development is an important form of international influence known as soft power . Historically, international development efforts focused on economic measures to expand countries’ gross domestic products (GDPs). Today, however, development is not just about economics. Many contemporary understandings of development ...

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › developmentdevelopment | meaning of development in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   development meaning, definition, what is development: the process of gradually becoming bigger...: Learn more.

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5. www.cgdev.org › blog › what-developmentWhat Is Development? | Center For Global Development

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   Aug 16, 2012 · Development as well-being. The Nobel prize–winning economist Amartya Sen has twice changed our thinking about what we mean by development. Traditional welfare economics had focused on incomes as the main measure of well-being until his ground-breaking work in the 1980's which showed that that poverty involved a wider range of deprivations in health, education and living standards which were ...

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6. hdr.undp.org › content › what-human-developmentWhat is Human Development? | Human Development Reports

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   Feb 19, 2015 · The human development approach, developed by the economist Mahbub Ul Haq, is anchored in Amartya Sen’s work on human capabilities, often framed in terms of whether people are able to “be” and “do” desirable things in life iii. Examples include. Beings: well fed, sheltered, healthy. Doings: work, education, voting, participating in ...

7. louis.pressbooks.pub › intropsychology › chapterWhat is Growth and Development? – Introduction to Psychology

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   They view development as a lifelong process that can be studied scientifically across three developmental domains—physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Physical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness. Cognitive development involves learning, attention ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › developmentdevelopment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   A UN team is monitoring the development of the peace process. A group of experts has been brought together to support the development of the project. Cell divisions during development occur in a fixed sequence. Education stimulates the development of rational thinking. Environmental factors can accelerate the development of certain cancers.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › developmentDEVELOPMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Development definition: the act or process of developing; growth; progress. See examples of DEVELOPMENT used in a sentence.