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de·vel·op·ment (di veləp mənt)

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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de·vel·op·ment (dĭ-vĕlˈəp-mənt)

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.

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