developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
dē-
: one that develops: such as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
c
: a person or company that develops computer software

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over
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But Bourla said the company’s series of deals in recent years, such as its acquisition of cancer drug developer Seagen, should help offset those losses. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 According to the survey, one in 10 developers have been laid off over the last year. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025 After World War II, Frederick Peters, the city’s premier developer, began selling one-acre homesites for co-op farming. Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025 And crucially, greatly expands how much graphics complexity game developers can add to their games. Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for developer 

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1772

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially : one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it

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