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Definition of “development

development (dɪˈvɛləpməntPronunciation for development

Definitions

noun

  1. the act or process of growing, progressing, or developing
  2. the product or result of developing
  3. a fact, event, or happening, esp one that changes a situation
  4. an area or tract of land that has been developed
  5.  Also called development sectionthe section of a movement, usually in sonata form, in which the basic musical themes are developed
  6. chess 
    1. the process of developing pieces
    2. the manner in which they are developed
    3. the position of the pieces in the early part of a game with reference to their attacking potential or defensive efficiency

Alternative Forms

deˌvelopˈmental adjective deˌvelopˈmentally adverb

Translations

  • British English: development Pronunciation for development Development is the gradual growth or formation of something....the development of new technology.dɪˈvɛləpmənt NOUN ...the development of new technology.
  • Spanish: desarrollo Pronunciation for desarrollo nm
  • French: développement Pronunciation for développement nm
  • German: Entwicklung Pronunciation for Entwicklung nf
  • Chinese: 发展Pronunciation for 发展 n
  • Arabic: تَطَوُّرPronunciation for تَطَوُّر n
  • Portuguese: desenvolvimentoPronunciation for desenvolvimento nm
  • Russian: развитиеPronunciation for развитие nnt
  • Croatian: razvojPronunciation for razvoj nm
  • Czech: vývojPronunciation for vývoj nm
  • Danish: udviklingPronunciation for udvikling nutr
  • Dutch: ontwikkelingPronunciation for ontwikkeling nf
  • Finnish: kehitysPronunciation for kehitys n
  • Greek: ανάπτυξηPronunciation for ανάπτυξη nf
  • Italian: sviluppoPronunciation for sviluppo nm
  • Japanese: 発展Pronunciation for 発展 n
  • Korean: 개발Pronunciation for 개발 n
  • Norwegian: utviklingPronunciation for utvikling nm
  • Polish: rozwójPronunciation for rozwój nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desenvolvimentoPronunciation for desenvolvimento nm
  • European Spanish: desarrollo Pronunciation for desarrollo nm
  • Swedish: utvecklingPronunciation for utveckling nutr
  • Thai: การพัฒนาPronunciation for การพัฒนา n
  • Turkish: gelişmePronunciation for gelişme n
  • Vietnamese: sự phát triểnPronunciation for sự phát triển n

Usage examples

  • He recalled Hyde's drawn, unshaven face watching him, staring, like a photographic negative waiting for development , reality.
    Thomas, Craig, The Last Raven (1990)
  • Planned new development in the region should have the environment at its cornerstone, warned the Environment Agency.
    Country Life (2004)
  • The submission argues that the development "would destroy the ambience that this small resort has enjoyed".
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The group is on the lookout to invest in promising biotech companies to improve its later-stage drug development pipeline.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • This particular low pressure system was a classic text-book development of a "frontal" or "secondary" low pressure system.
    Rob Mundle, FATAL STORM (2001)

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