Antonym: decay, decline. Similar words: developmental, develop, developer, developing, developing countries, envelope, equipment, commencement. Meaning: [-mənt] 
n. 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) 3. a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation 4. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful 5. a district that has been developed to serve some purpose 6. a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) 7. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level 8. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible 9. (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated.
n. 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) 3. a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation 4. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful 5. a district that has been developed to serve some purpose 6. a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) 7. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level 8. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible 9. (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated. 
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31. The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.
32. They spend a fair slice of the budget on research and development.
33. The basin favours the development of farming and animal husbandry.
34. The new development turned the scales in favor of that school.
35. From an economic point of view , the new development will benefit the town greatly.
36. As parents we recognize the value of you in our child's development. Thank you for what you have done.
37. School should encourage the full development of a student's talents.
38. Certainly, the early learning years are crucial to a child's educational development.
39. You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment.
40. She is ignorant of the latest development in computer industry.
41. Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
42. We only recruit go-getters who will be actively involved in the company's development.
43. Mr Hall is non-committal about the number of jobs that the development corporation has created.
44. The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.
45. Because of the sea and beautiful, life because of setbacks and perfect. Learning for research and development. Work for innovation and brilliant.
46. The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area.
47. He has managed to find a response to each new political development that chimes in with most Germans' instinct.
48. High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children.
49. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
50. The company holds regular skills development workshops.
51. Each company will bear half the costs of development.
52. This sudden development turned all our plans topsy-turvy.
53. Agricultural development simply must precede economic development.
54. A child's development is dependent on many factors.
55. Green belt development is carefully regulated.
56. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report.
57. The child showed a normal pattern of development .
58. This is a perfectly normal stage of development.
59. Trade helps the development of industry.
60. Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.
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