Definitions for development
dɪˈvɛl əp məntde·vel·op·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 50 votes

1. developmentnoun

   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"

2. development, evolutionnoun

   a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

   "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"

3. growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesisnoun

   (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

   "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"

4. developmentnoun

   a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation

   "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!"

5. exploitation, developmentnoun

   the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

   "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"

6. developmentnoun

   a district that has been developed to serve some purpose

   "such land is practical for small park developments"

7. developmentnoun

   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"

8. development, developingnoun

   processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible

   "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours"

9. developmentnoun

   (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

GCIDERate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Developmentnoun

   A tract of land on which a number of buildings have been constructed; -- especially used for tract on which from two to hundreds of houses have been constructed by a commercial developer for sale to individuals.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. developmentnoun

   The process of developing; growth, directed change

   The development of this story has been slow.

2. developmentnoun

   The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

   The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.

3. developmentnoun

   Something which has developed

   Our news team brings you the latest developments.

4. developmentnoun

   A real estate development

5. developmentnoun

   The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research)

   Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.

6. developmentnoun

   The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it

   White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.

7. developmentnoun

   The second section of a piece of music in sonata form.

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1. development

   Development refers to the systematic and continuous progress and improvement of something over time, typically involving growth, advancement, and positive changes in various aspects such as knowledge, skills, abilities, infrastructure, technology, economy, society, and personal well-being. It can occur at various levels, including individual, organizational, community, and societal, and is often aimed at achieving higher living standards, social welfare, and sustainable progress. Development can be driven by factors such as education, innovation, investment, social and political stability, and effective governance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Developmentnoun

   the act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state

2. Developmentnoun

   the series of changes which animal and vegetable organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity, from a lower to a higher state of organization

3. Developmentnoun

   the act or process of changing or expanding an expression into another of equivalent value or meaning

4. Developmentnoun

   the equivalent expression into which another has been developed

5. Developmentnoun

   the elaboration of a theme or subject; the unfolding of a musical idea; the evolution of a whole piece or movement from a leading theme or motive

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. dveloppement.]

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1. Development

   Development is the second album released by the four-piece alternative metal music group, Nonpoint. It was their second and final album released through MCA Records. The album debuted #52 on the Billboard 200 charts.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Development

   the biological doctrine which ascribes an innate expansive power to the organised universe, and affirms the deviation of the most complex forms through intermediate links from the simplest, without the intervention of special acts of creation. See Evolution.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. development

   A natural change.

   Regional development is vital across countries.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

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   development

   The act and process of to develop.

   The community development project works easily as the people have the power to make their collective intelligent choices.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 28, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Change
   • Chess
   • District
   • Improvement
   • Music
   • Organic Process
   • Process
   • Processing
   • Section
   • Use

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'development' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #250

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'development' in Written Corpus Frequency: #608

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'development' in Nouns Frequency: #51

How to pronounce development?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of development in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of development in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of development in a Sentence

1. Lu Lei:

   We need to pay special attention to the rapid development of digital finance and fintech, when we are not entirely certain where a (new) form of business is heading, we must pay attention to risk management.

2. Paul Lipkin:

   We need to find the best ways to identify those at both ends of the spectrum, those with severe problems and those with milder problems in social development, the quiet girl with social difficulties may have an ASD and may benefit from special treatments aimed at these delays in social development.

3. Wang Mingli:

   There is no frothiness in leading large-cap stocks, seen as safer bets as China pushes forward with registration-based IPO reforms in the market, investors would come back even later if they reduce exposure for now as there are few options out there that represent the country’s future economic development.

4. Jonathan Barratt:

   The market is taking the view that governments will not allow economies to falter. These expectations suggest more active economic development will force consumption to go up.

5. Nitin Anand:

   I will cast my vote on the issue of development.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=development
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=development
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Development
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/development
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=development
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Development