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developmentThe process of growth, progress, or gradual change over time. It can refer to physical, economic, social, or intellectual advancement.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of growth, progress, or gradual change over time. It can refer to physical, economic, social, or intellectual advancement.

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈveləpmənt/

Korean meaning: 발전, 개발, 성장 과정

Korean pronunciation: 디-벨-럽-먼트 (강세: 벨)

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's loud music seriously hindered my personal development as a meditation master.
  • The development of this app took three years and countless cups of coffee.
  • Recent developments in AI technology have revolutionized many industries.

development

NOUN

//dɪˈveləpmənt//

The process of growth, progress, or gradual change over time. It can refer to physical, economic, social, or intellectual advancement.

development concept
💡 Concept

The process of growth, progress, or gradual change over time. It can refer to physical, economic, social, or intellectual advancement.

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development rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her development creates a settlement filled with amazement!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈveləpmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootvelop
Suffix--ment

Origin

From French 'développer', originally meaning 'to unwrap or unfold'. The word evolved from the idea of unfolding something wrapped up to mean 'to grow or advance'.

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🎵Rhyme

settlementexcitementequipment

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's loud music seriously hindered my personal development as a meditation master.

😄 Fun example

The development of this app took three years and countless cups of coffee.

Recent developments in AI technology have revolutionized many industries.

The company's research and development team works around the clock.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

progressadvancementgrowthevolutionimprovement

Antonyms

declinedeterioration