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   De·vel·op·ment

   /dəˈveləpmənt/

   

   noun

   • 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › developmentDevelopment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVELOPMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / dɪˈvel.əp.mənt / us / dɪˈvel.əp.mənt / development noun (GROWTH) Add to word list. B1 [ U ] the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced: healthy growth and development. development of The documentary traced the development of popular music through the ages.

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

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   the act or process of developing; growth; progress: child development; economic development. Synonyms: maturation, opening, evolution, growth, elaboration, expansion. Antonyms: disintegration, deterioration. a significant consequence or event: recent developments in the field of science. a developed or advanced state or form:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › developmentDEVELOPMENT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / dɪˈveləpmənt / us. development noun (CHANGE) Add to word list. B1. the process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced: The nurse will do some tests to check on your child's development. There have been some major developments in technology recently. Fewer examples. intellectual and physical development.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › developmentDevelopment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of DEVELOPMENT. 1. [noncount] : the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced. Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development. efforts to promote economic development [= growth] experts in child development.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVELOPMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. ...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo. [ + of] First he surveys Islam's development. 2. uncountable noun. Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry . [business]

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

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   development. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /dɪˈveləpmənt/ growth. [uncountable] the steady growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc. a baby’s development in the womb. This is a perfectly normal stage of development. the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy.