development
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2.2
- noun
- /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
:
acontecimiento
- After the unexpected development in negotiations, both parties were eager to reach an agreement.
- recent developments
- new developments
- a major development
And I want to leave some wiggle room for these natural developments to occur.
- And I want to leave some wiggle room for these natural developments to occur.
- The vaccine developments are all great news.
- And the romantic developments we were not a fan of.
- It's tough to change linguistic developments, you know?
Examples
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For these reasons, developments in Japan matter for global markets.
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Surveying the Horizon: Keeping abreast of the latest developments in one's field is of paramount importance.
Academic text (2011) -
Public health in this way was separate from the development of medical science.
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Proud as we were of this development, we came to believe it was not enough.
Academic text (2015) -
So we had a few key aims in the development of this program.
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Their skills and knowledge were critical to the development and success of the remote observation system.
Academic text (2012) -
Israel should allow the PA to implement development projects and access its land and resources.
Academic text (2011) -
And so that's a real important development for individuals.
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It's hard to overestimate the impact that new developments in optical fibers have on the field.
Academic text (2012) -
New developments breaking in the Sam Sweet Trial, the jury has notified the judge that they are close to a verdict, and would like to continue deliberating into the evening hours.
Synonyms
∞
1.1
A time when something becomes different
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4.1
Progress or growth that makes something better
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.4
A process in which a region or country becomes richer and people live better
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3.7
A United States government department that creates and runs programs to help people find affordable homes
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3.7
A part of the United States government that runs housing and city programs for people
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5.0
The head of the United States government department for housing and cities
- Specialized
2
7.5
A condition when a person's body or mind stops growing normally before it finishes
- Specialized
1
4.4
A process in which a very early baby forms and grows before birth
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9.9
A process in which a child's personality and feelings about sex change through stages like oral and genital
A former U.S. intelligence agency that did advanced computer research
An international organization that gives loans to help developing countries build roads and schools
Part of the World Bank that gives low-interest loans and grants to the poorest countries
A United Nations group that helps countries reduce poverty and include all people in society
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Development comes from the verb develop, which originally broke into de- and velop (like envelope) and meant to 'unwrap' or 'unfold'. So a news development is like a new part of a story 'unfolding' that changes the situation.