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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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   Synonyms for DEVELOPMENT: evolution, progress, expansion, progression, growth, advancement, improvement, emergence; Antonyms of DEVELOPMENT: regression, reversion, retrogression, regress, lapse, relapse, degradation, deterioration.

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   Synonyms for DEVELOP: evolve, unfold, grow, progress, proceed, elaborate, emerge, mature; Antonyms of DEVELOP: lose, abandon, forsake, shed, reject, desert, unload, discard.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of development in English. development. noun. These are words and phrases related to development. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of development. Scientists have studied the development of the human species. Synonyms. progress. growth. evolution. history.

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   Synonyms for DEVELOPMENT in English: growth, increase, growing, advance, progress, spread, expansion, extension, evolution, widening, …

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   develop | American Thesaurus. verb. These are words and phrases related to develop. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of develop. The children developed their reading skills further during this year. Synonyms. expand. broaden. augment. improve. advance.

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    Synonyms for DEVELOPMENT: evolution, growth, elaboration, expansion, increase, unfolding, maturation, growing; Antonyms for DEVELOPMENT: decrease, reduction, abortion, atrophy, nondevelopment, embryo, undevelopment, lessening.