Developmental Meaning
/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelated to development.
nounA trainee flight controller.
Sentence Examples
My sister is majoring in developmental psychology.
Ziri had a developmental delay.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The pediatrician monitors the child's ____ milestones during each checkup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
My sister is majoring in ____ psychology.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English development Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English developmental From development + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Mr. Paguaga said: “We do have a pipeline of people that are developmentals coming into the building."
— 2007 May 12, Matthew L. Wald, “As Kennedy Traffic Rises, So Do Worries About Delays and Heavier Runway Use”, in New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The pediatrician monitors the child's ____ milestones during each checkup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
My sister is majoring in ____ psychology.