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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211. The study provided valuable insight into the development of the disease.
212. The government is to channel more funds into local development schemes.
213. Britain's economic development must lag behind that of almost every other industrial nation.
214. The plans of the new development are on show at the Town Hall.
215. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
216. The current economy does not favour the development of small businesses.
217. The American and Japanese navies took the lead in the development of naval aviation.
218. This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.
219. The builders ploughed in a lot of young trees when they cleared this area for development.
220. The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.
221. The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.
222. To stay competitive, they'll have to ramp up product development as well as cutting prices.
223. Teachers should be expected to undergo mid-career training and development.
224. No single individual had done so much for the development of the motor vehicle.
225. We were witnessing the most important scientific development of the century.
226. They framed a policy looking towards the development of industry.
226. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
227. For many years he supported the development of the electric car, but he now thinks it's a lost cause.
228. The industry has failed to invest in new product development.
229. The council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development.
230. The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management.
231. The new road will open up 300 acres of prime development land.
232. Development of the site has been delayed pending completion of the sewerage scheme.
233. The UK cannot afford another stop-go cycle of economic development.
234. The pupa is at an intermediate stage of development; it is intermediate between the egg and the adult butterfly.
235. The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.
236. The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.
237. Much of their work is centred on local development projects.
238. Too much emphasis on memorizing facts can inhibit the development of creative thinking.
239. Her development as a writer is closely connected with her religion.
240. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
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