development

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noun

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

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

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development

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

Origin of development

French développement

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development

noun

The act of developing or the state of being developed, as:
a. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
b. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
A significant event, occurrence, or change: a news story covering the latest developments in the scandal.
A group of dwellings built by the same contractor: bought a condo in a new development built by the river.
The organized activity of soliciting donations or grants; fundraising.
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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de·vel′op·men′tal
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de·vel′op·men′tal·ly
adverb

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development

development evolution progress

These nouns mean a progression from a simpler or lower to a more advanced, mature, or complex form or stage: the development of an idea into reality; the evolution of a plant from a seed; attempts made to foster social progress.

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural developments)

(uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change.
The development of this story has been slow.
(uncountable, biology) 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.
(countable) Something which has developed.
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
(real estate, countable) A project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings, real estate development.
(real estate, uncountable) The building of a real estate development.
(uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).
Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.
(chess, uncountable) 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.
(music) The second section of a piece of music in sonata form.

Origin

First use 1756, as develop +‎ -ment, from French développement, from Old French desvelopemens (“unrolling”).

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development - Medical Definition

n.

The act of developing.
The state of being developed.
A significant event, occurrence, or change.
The natural progression from a previous, simpler, or embryonic stage to a later, more complex, or adult stage.

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de·vel′op·men′tal (-mĕn′tl)
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