development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
dē-
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
the development of new ideas
an interesting development in the case
2
: the state of being developed
a project in development
3
: a tract of land that has been made available or usable : a developed tract of land
especially
: one with houses built on it
Examples of development in a Sentence
Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
The company offers many opportunities for professional development.
The software is still in the early stages of development.
I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.
Have there been any new developments in the case?
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The next step in his development will be to polish his route steps to better harness his athletic traits.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In a separate development, a major Chinese state media outlet called on the central bank to consider cutting interest rates, suggesting policy support may be on the horizon.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The engine, though, is being built in Milton Keynes, England, with Red Bull keeping a majority of the development in-house at its Red Bull Powertrains division.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Mast Goebel lives in San Marcos and was looking for classes to support his personal development.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In a separate development, a major Chinese state media outlet called on the central bank to consider cutting interest rates, suggesting policy support may be on the horizon.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The engine, though, is being built in Milton Keynes, England, with Red Bull keeping a majority of the development in-house at its Red Bull Powertrains division.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Mast Goebel lives in San Marcos and was looking for classes to support his personal development.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
2
: the state of being developed
3
: a developed piece of land
especially
: one that has houses built on it
Medical Definition
development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the action or process of developing: as
a
: the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized
b
: the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : evolution
2
: the state of being developed
the great muscular development of weight lifters
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