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单词 developments
释义

development

noun

de·​vel·​op·​ment di-ˈve-ləp-mənt How to pronounce development (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • elaboration
  • evolution
  • expansion
  • growth
  • progress
  • progression
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Example Sentences

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?
Recent Examples on the Web Coming soon: a 90-acre Microsoft campus now in development. Mike Jordan, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 That opened the door for On, whose partnership with Federer went beyond the tennis court: in 2019, the player reportedly injected $54 million into the company as an investor, and actively participated in product development. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 16 Sep. 2022 The Chinese production will mark the first run of the show in Mandarin; a Spanish-language production is also reportedly in development. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Dhab said Slash currently has 15 to 20 shows in development. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 In addition to its client work, Worthi also will be producing content of its own, focused on stories by and about the historically excluded, and Worthington says its first feature is in early development. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Single-family homes would sell for about $600,000, while townhomes in the development would cost about $450,000. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Boca Raton has seen an uptick in high-rise residential projects, with over 1,000 units still in development. Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Their joy was matched by that of both the developers of the former Copley campus, now known as Bloomhaven, and city officials, all of whom had skin in the development. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see develop

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

development

noun

de·​vel·​op·​ment di-ˈve-ləp-mənt How to pronounce development (audio)
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
2
: the state of being developed

Medical Definition

development

noun

de·​vel·​op·​ment di-ˈvel-əp-mənt How to pronounce development (audio)
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

developments

noun

plural of development
1
as in evolutions
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the development of an idea into a marketable product

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • evolutions
  • progresses
  • progressions
  • expansions
  • advancements
  • improvements
  • growths
  • refinements
  • elaborations
  • emergences
  • enhancements
  • betterments
  • maturations
  • additions
  • incubations
  • augmentations
  • perfections
  • metamorphoses
  • flowerings
  • supplementations
  • evolvements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • regressions
  • reversions
  • retrogressions
  • lapses
  • relapses
  • declines
  • deteriorations
  • degenerations
  • degradations
  • devaluations
  • declinations
  • regresses
  • downgrades
  • degeneracies
  • decays
  • downfalls
  • descents
  • declensions
  • backslides
  • decadences
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2
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • outcomes
  • results
  • consequences
  • products
  • effects
  • resultants
  • issues
  • implications
  • aftermaths
  • fruits
  • upshots
  • corollaries
  • sequels
  • ramifications
  • fates
  • children
  • precipitates
  • aftereffects
  • sequences
  • conclusions
  • outgrowths
  • matters of course
  • repercussions
  • backwashes
  • denouements
  • fallouts
  • echoes
  • offshoots
  • side effects
  • dénouements
  • blowbacks
  • spin-offs
  • aftershocks
  • afterglows
  • byproducts
  • ripples
  • afterclaps
  • echos
  • by-products
  • side reactions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • factors
  • considerations
  • reasons
  • causes
  • antecedents
  • occasions
  • determinants
  • foundations
  • grounds
  • causations
  • incentives
  • bases
  • bases
  • sources
  • stimuli
  • origins
  • mothers
  • inspirations
  • groundworks
  • impetuses
  • roots
  • springs
  • instigations
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