Definitions for developing
dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋde·vel·op·ing

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1. development, developing(adj)

   processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible

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

2. developing, underdeveloped(adj)

   relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

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1. developing(n.)

   the process of treating a photosensitive material with chemicals in order to make a latent image visible.

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1. developing(Adjective)

   Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

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1. Developing

   of Develop

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1. Developing

   Developing is a 1994 short film directed by Marya Cohn, about the relationship between a girl and her single mother, who has breast cancer. The film stars Natalie Portman as Nina.

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1. developing

   Verb form of the word develop.

   The developing creation of peace agreements is vital for humanity.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'developing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3188

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'developing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3607

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'developing' in Adjectives Frequency: #436

How to pronounce developing?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of developing in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of developing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of developing in a Sentence

1. State Departments:

   Mourners chant slogans against the U.S. during the funeral of Qassem Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, in the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq, Baghdad Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. ( AP) In addition to threatening the U.S. with a possible attack, Abuhamzehs remarks that the targets had been previously identified by Iran seemed to confirm the State Departments statement regarding the motivation behind the airstrike. His comments come after it U.S. defense officials told Fox News that more than 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Divisions 1st Brigade Combat Team would be deployed to Kuwait. Irans top shadow commander, as Qassem Soleimani was known, was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. According to State Departments, the airstrike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. Mourners step over a U.S. flags with pictures of President Trump while waiting for the funeral of Iran's top general Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, in Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad Saturday( AP) SOLEIMANI FUNERAL PROCESSION IN BAGHDAD DRAWS THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS CHANTING AMERICA IS Qassem Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region, the United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world. Mourners gathering in the streets of Baghdad Saturday for Qassem Soleimani funeral procession. Dressed in black military fatigues, the mostly male-dominated group carried Iraqi flags and the flags of Iran-backed militias that are fiercely loyal to Qassem Soleimani. In this image made from a video, mourners gather for a funeral procession for Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. ( PMF Media Office via AP) They were heard chanting.

2. Bill Gross:

   It is true that if much of the developing world is younger demographically (think India), then developed nations could and should transfer an increasing percentage of their financial assets to emerging markets to help foot the demographic bills back home, long term then, as opposed to currently, think about increasing your asset allocation to the developing world.

3. Charles Grassley:

   Balancing the cost of developing lifesaving medications with the need to make available affordable prescription drugs to consumers has always been a difficult task. It's a consistent topic at my town meetings, unfortunately, we're seeing some brand-name drug companies engage in anti-competitive tactics that delay entry of lower cost generic drugs into the market. This bill takes important steps to ensure that our laws are not frustrated.

4. Kim Il Sung:

   We are developing satellite technology, we are exploring outer space, not because we are in a very good position, well off economically. We still have a lot of economic problems. Even today we are tightening our belts to survive and to improve. All the same, we are investing a lot into this space program. We will continue, regardless of what people say.

5. Brandon Wu:

   This is not how we had hoped the GCF would function, it would not be surprising if developing countries are feeling a bit of caution about the GCF at this point.

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