development

noun
UK: /dɪˈvel.əpmənt/
US: /dɪˈvel.əpmənt/

  1. The process of growing or improving.

    1. The baby's development is normal. [ ] [ ]
    2. This software development has improved the company's efficiency significantly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A new event or piece of information.

    1. That is a good development for us. [ ] [ ]
    2. Recent developments in the stock market have created an air of uncertainty. [ ] [ ]

  3. A group of new buildings that were built together.

    1. We live in a new development. [ ] [ ]
    2. The housing development provides affordable homes for young families. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

progress evolution growth expansion improvement advancement
development verb

  1. To grow or improve.

    1. He wants to development his skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is working hard to development new technologies for the market. [ ] [ ]

  2. To build houses or factories on a piece of land.

    1. They plan to development the area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city council has approved plans to development the waterfront area into a tourist attraction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "development" in English means: The process of growing or improving., A new event or piece of information., A group of new buildings that were built together..

The phonetic transcription of "development" is /dɪˈvel.əpmənt/ in British English and /dɪˈvel.əpmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "development": progress, evolution, growth, expansion, improvement, advancement.

Example usage of "development": "The baby's development is normal.". More examples on the page.