development

Development is defined as the process of growth or new information or an event.

(noun)

  1. An example of development is the changing of a caterpillar to a butterfly.
  2. An example of development is emerging details about a local robbery.
  3. An example of development is a community of condos intended for seniors.

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See development in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a developing or being developed
  2. a step or stage in growth, advancement, etc.
  3. an event or happening
  4. a thing that is developed; specif., a number of structures on a large tract of land, built by a real-estate developer

Origin: Fr développement

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See development in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of developing.
  2. The state of being developed.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change.
  4. A group of dwellings built by the same contractor.
  5. Determination of the best techniques for applying a new device or process to production of goods or services.
  6. The organized activity of soliciting donations or grants; fundraising.
  7. Music
    a. Elaboration of a theme with rhythmic and harmonic variations.
    b. The central section of a movement in sonata form, in which the theme is elaborated and explored.

Related Forms:

  • de·velˌop·menˈtal (-mĕnˈtl) adjective
  • de·velˌop·menˈtal·ly adverb

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