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Definition development in British English

development noun

noun
/dɪˈveləpmənt/
1

change, growth, or improvement over a period of time

Example

We encourage our staff in their development of new skills.

Example

the gradual development of her ideas into an advanced theory

1.1

the growth of a child as time passes, as it changes and learns to do new things

Example

child development

Synonyms and related words
adolescence a misspent youth babyish
1.2

the process of improving the economy of a country or region by increasing the amount of business activity

Example

the government's regional development policy

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amnesty Balkanisation Balkanization
Example

His work is mainly in software development.

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elicitation creation recreation
2.1

a new product or method

Example

developments in medical science

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breakthrough coin contrive
3

a new event that changes a situation

Example

Have there been any further developments in the case?

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situation circumstance conditions
Example

The land was sold for development.

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assemblage assembly build
4.1

a group of buildings that have been built together on a piece of land

Example

a new development on the edge of town

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barracks block centre
Definition development in British English