Developing
nnoun.processprocessing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visibleSynset:development
Examples:- the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours
Derivationally Related Form:develop
Hypernyms:processing
Inherited Hypernyms:developmentprocessingprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:underdevelopment
Full Hyponyms:underdevelopment
vverb.creationmake something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creationExamples:- Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather
- They developed a new technique
Derivationally Related Form:development
Hypernyms:create
Inherited Hypernyms:developcreate
Direct Hyponyms:build
Full Troponyms:build
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationwork outSynset:develop evolve germinate
Examples:- We have developed a new theory of evolution
Derivationally Related Form:germ
Hypernyms:create by mental act create mentally
Inherited Hypernyms:evolvecreate by mental actmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: evolve, develop)
vverb.changegain through experienceSynset:acquire develop evolve
Examples:- I acquired a strong aversion to television
- Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
- Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
- develop a passion for painting
Derivationally Related Form:evolution
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:developchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodycome to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)Synset:acquire develop get grow produce
Examples:- He grew a beard
- The patient developed abdominal pains
- I got funny spots all over my body
- Well-developed breasts
Derivationally Related Form:developmentgetting
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:growchange
Direct Hyponyms:cutfeatherfledgeget upleafpodpupateregrowspringsproutstockstoolteethetillerwork up
Full Troponyms:cutfledgeleafpodpupateregrowspringsproutstoolteethework up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativecome into existence; take on form or shapeSynset:arise develop grow originate rise spring up uprise
Examples:- A new religious movement originated in that country
- a love that sprang up from friendship
- the idea for the book grew out of a short story
- An interesting phenomenon uprose
Derivationally Related Form:originativegrowthoriginorigination
Hypernyms:become
Inherited Hypernyms:originatebecome
Direct Hyponyms:comecome forthemergefollowheadresurgeswellwell up
Full Troponyms:breakcomecome forthheadresurgewell up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changechange the use of and make available or usableSynset:build up develop
Examples:- develop land
- The country developed its natural resources
- The remote areas of the country were gradually built up
Derivationally Related Form:developmentdeveloper
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:build upbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:redevelopsettle
Full Troponyms:redevelopsettle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationelaborate, as of theories and hypothesesSynset:develop explicate formulate
Examples:- Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
Derivationally Related Form:explicationformulation
Hypernyms:conjecture hypothecate hypothesise hypothesize speculate suppose theorise theorize
Inherited Hypernyms:explicatespeculateexpectevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:matureredevelopreformulate
Full Troponyms:matureredevelop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitioncreate by training and teachingSynset:develop educate prepare train
Examples:- The old master is training world-class violinists
- we develop the leaders for the future
Derivationally Related Form:trainingpreparatorypreparationtraineeeducationeducativetrainer
Hypernyms:instruct learn teach
Inherited Hypernyms:trainteachinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:drillhouse-trainhousebreakretraintoilet-train
Full Troponyms:drillhousebreakretraintoilet-train
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changebe gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifestExamples:- The plot developed slowly
Hypernyms:come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
Inherited Hypernyms:develophappen
Sentence Frame:It ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.changegrow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environmentExamples:- A flower developed on the branch
- The country developed into a mighty superpower
- The embryo develops into a fetus
- This situation has developed over a long time
Derivationally Related Form:development
Hypernyms:grow
Inherited Hypernyms:developgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:adolesceadvanceagebloomblossomblossom forthblossom outbudbuildbuild upcome alongcome ondedifferentiatedifferentiateevolveflowerget alongget ongrowincubatematuratematureprogresssenesceshape upspikespike outunfoldwork up
Full Troponyms:adolesceageankylosebloomblossombudbuild upclimbcome of agecutdedifferentiatederivedifferentiatedoteeffloresceevolveexfoliatefind oneselffossilizegrowgrow upincubateleapfrogmatureprogressripensenesceshootspeciatespiketurntwinundergrowvegetate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changebecome technologically advancedSynset:develop modernise modernize
Examples:- Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
- Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly
Derivationally Related Form:developmentmodernizationmodernisation
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:modernizechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changecause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural developmentSynset:develop make grow
Examples:- The perfect climate here develops the grain
- He developed a new kind of apple
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:developchange
Direct Hyponyms:checkconditiondisciplineelaboratefoliategrowtrainwork outwork up
Causes:develop grow
Full Troponyms:bloatbulgeculturedisciplinedistendelaboratefoliategerminategrowmortifyrootrotateswelltumefyvegetatework out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationgenerate graduallyExamples:- We must develop more potential customers
- develop a market for the new mobile phone
Hypernyms:bring forth generate
Inherited Hypernyms:developgeneratemake
Direct Hyponyms:make
Full Troponyms:make
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changegrow emotionally or matureSynset:develop grow
Examples:- The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
- When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
Derivationally Related Form:development
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:developchange
Direct Hyponyms:makeoutgrow
Full Troponyms:makeoutgrow
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: develop, grow)
vverb.perceptionmake visible by means of chemical solutionsTopic:photographypicture takingphotography
Examples:- Please develop this roll of film for me
Derivationally Related Form:developmentdevelopingdeveloper
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:developchange
Direct Hyponyms:redevelopsolarisesolarizeunderdevelop
Full Troponyms:redevelopsolarizeunderdevelop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactsuperimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometryHypernyms:lay over superimpose superpose
Inherited Hypernyms:developsuperimposeputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionmove one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positionsTopic:chesschess game
Examples:- Spassky developed quickly
Derivationally Related Form:development
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:developplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.competitionmove into a strategically more advantageous positionTopic:chesschess game
Derivationally Related Form:development
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:developplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeelaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the themeExamples:- develop the melody and change the key
Hypernyms:complicate elaborate rarify refine
Inherited Hypernyms:developcomplicatechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changehappenSynset:break develop recrudesce
Examples:- Report the news as it develops
- These political movements recrudesce from time to time
Derivationally Related Form:developmentrecrudescence
Hypernyms:come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
Inherited Hypernyms:breakhappen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeexpand in the form of a seriesTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Examples:- Develop the function in the following form
Hypernyms:expand
Inherited Hypernyms:developexpandenlargeincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allrelating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supplySynset:underdeveloped
Antonyms:industrial
Inherited Hypernyms:developing
Similar to:nonindustrial