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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151. The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.
152. New technology has enabled development of an online 'virtual library'.
153. It takes time for the validity or fruitfulness of any academic development to become clear.
154. This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry.
155. They disputed about the land for the economic and technological development zone.
156. His paintings prefigure the development of perspective in Renaissance art.
157. Modernization is the key to speed up our agricultural development.
158. In the recognition and support of the government, apiculture had a great development in China in recent years.
159. They are campaigning to save the area from building development.
160. Both companies are involved in the joint development of a new medium-sized car.
161. The Nordic countries have been quick to assert their interest in the development of the Baltic States.
162. The two international companies are working in collaboration with each other in the development of new software.
163. The area has become a prime target for supermarket development.
164. Why is this country lagging behind in the development of space technology?
165. Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.
166. We appreciate your efforts for the development of the company. Sentencedict.com
167. The invention requires more development work to make it viable.
168. The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
169. The discovery of oil acted as a stimulus to industrial development.
170. Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases[sentencedict.com], including lung cancer.
171. Some of the stages of the Earth's development are purely conjectural.
172. One of the main threads of the film is the development of the relationship between the boy and his uncle.
173. The new office development is an excrescence on the face of the city.
174. They were part of the black box associated with high-flyer management development.
175. What is the party line on the development in the society of knowledge economy?
176. Viruses are known to be implicated in the development of some cancers.
177. A group of experts has been brought together to support the development of the project.
178. The new housing development is a mishmash of different architectural styles.
179. Van Gogh had a major influence on the development of modern painting.
180. He was awarded a gold cup in acknowledgment of his creative achievements for the development of the company.
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