development

Meanings

• noun

  The process of becoming more advanced or elaborate; progress or growth.

  - "The economic development of a country."
  - "The development of new technology."
  - "The personal development of an individual."

• noun

  The act of creating or growing something.

  - "The development of a business."
  - "The development of a new product."
  - "The development of a baby in the womb."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=856959"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with development
improvement , advancement , developmentment , evolution , revolution

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Variants

List of all variants of development that leads to same result
development , developments , housing development , housing developments , ribbon development , ribbon developments , self-development , self-developments , in development , research and development , hyper-developed , hyper-development , hyperdeveloped , hyperdevelopment , pre-development , predevelopment , sub-development , sub-developments , subdevelopment , subdevelopments

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'desvelopper' from 'de' meaning 'undo' and 'veloppe' meaning 'fold, roll', from 'velum' meaning 'skin, parchment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'development' is often used in the context of real estate to refer to the construction of new buildings or the renovation of existing ones.

2. The development of writing was a crucial step in human history, allowing for the recording and transmission of knowledge and culture.

3. The development of agriculture allowed for the growth of human civilizations, as people were able to settle in one place and build communities.

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Related Concepts

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1. progress: The continuous improvement or advancement of something over a period of time.

2. evolution: A gradual process of change from a simple to a more complex form.

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Culture

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In literature, development is a central theme in many works, particularly in coming-of-age stories. It is also a common theme in science fiction, where the development of new technologies and civilizations is explored. In art, development is often represented through the use of progression and growth.

How to Memorize "development"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of something growing or becoming more advanced.
   - Think about the steps involved in the development of a project or business.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of growth or progress.
   - Think about how development relates to improvement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DEVELOP' to remember the meanings of development: D - Discover, E - Explore, V - Value, E - Expand, L - Learn, O - Optimize, P - Progress.

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