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Development (noun)
The process of developing; growth, directed change.
“The development of this story has been slow.”
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Development (noun)
The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.
“The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.”
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Development (noun)
Something which has developed.
“Our news team brings you the latest developments.”
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Development (noun)
A project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings.
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Development (noun)
The building of such a project.
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Development (noun)
The application of new ideas to practical problems (”cf. research).
“Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.”
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Development (noun)
The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.
“White’s development is good, but black’s has been hampered by the pawn on e5.”
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Development (noun)
The process by in which previous material is transformed and restated.
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Development (noun)
The second section of a piece of music in sonata form, in which the original theme is revisited in altered and varying form.
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Development (noun)
The expression of a function in the form of a series.
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Developments (noun)
A group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.
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Development (noun)
the process of developing or being developed
“the paintings provide evidence of his artistic development”
“she traces the development of the novel”
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Development (noun)
a specified state of growth or advancement
“the wings attain their full development several hours after birth”
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Development (noun)
a new and advanced product or idea
“the latest developments in information technology”
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Development (noun)
an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation
“I don’t think there have been any new developments since yesterday”
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Development (noun)
the process of converting land to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making use of its resources
“land suitable for development”
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Development (noun)
an area of land with new buildings on it
“a major housing development in Essex”
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Development (noun)
the process of starting to be affected by an ailment or feeling
“the development of brittle bones”
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Development (noun)
the process of treating photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image
“agitation is carried out while a film is processed to ensure even development”
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Development (noun)
the process of bringing one’s pieces into play in the opening phase of a game
“I sought to take advantage of Black’s defective development”