development

de·vel·op·ment

noun \di-ˈve-ləp-mənt, dē-\

Definition of DEVELOPMENT

1

: the act, process, or result of developing <development of new ideas> <an interesting development>

2

: the state of being developed <a project in development>

3

: a developed tract of land; especially : one with houses built on it

Examples of DEVELOPMENT

1. Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
2. The company offers many opportunities for professional development.
3. The software is still in the early stages of development.
4. I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.
5. Have there been any new developments in the case?

First Known Use of DEVELOPMENT

1756

Related to DEVELOPMENT

Synonyms: elaboration, evolution, expansion, growth, progress, progression

Antonyms: regress, regression, retrogression, reversion

Related Words: advancement, betterment, improvement, perfection, refinement; incubation, maturation, maturing, ripening; blossoming, flourishing, flowering; addition, augmentation, enhancement, supplementation; emergence, evolvement, metamorphosis

Near Antonyms: backslide, lapse, relapse; decadence, decay, decaying, declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, descent, deterioration, devaluation, downfall, downgrade, ebbing, falling, weakening

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