development

CEFRB1

/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced.

  2. 02

    noun

    A new product, plan, or building project.

Examples

  • The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.

  • The shortage of engineers is the greatest bottleneck to the development of our company.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɖeʋᵊ.ləp.menʈ/
  • /ɖɪˈʋɛː.ləp.menʈ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something which has developed.

  2. The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

  3. The process of developing; growth, directed change.

More examples

In context

  • Our news team brings you the latest developments.

  • The development of this story has been slow.

  • The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French développement, from Old French desvelopemens (“unrolling”). By surface analysis, develop + -ment. First attested in 1756.