development
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[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /dəˈvɛləpmənt/
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deh-veh-lop-ment
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development (countable and uncountable; plural developments)
- (uncountable) The process of developing; growth
- The development of this story has been slow.
- The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.
- (countable) Something which has developed
- Our news team brings you the latest developments.
- (countable) A real estate development
- (uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research)
- Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.
- (chess, uncountable) 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.
- (music) The second section of a piece of music in sonata form.
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process of developing
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something which has developed
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application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research)
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active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it
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