development
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- noun
- /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
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desarrollo
- There was no prior concern about language development for any of the children.
- child development
- language development
- cognitive development
Did you know when does brain development stop?
- Did you know when does brain development stop?
- Kids growth and development's going to be stunted.
- Also, it's linked to the development of language too.
- So she is going to affect the development of the fetus, the newborn.
- So at some point in our development is a nervous system.
- And play is much more important for brain development than school is, actually.
- Where hormones are changing and they are active in development, including brain development.
- It still is his process of brain development with his, with his or her genetics.
- There are a few things about the development of our mind.
- Children whose social development has been stunted.
- Is that commensurate also with the development of body odor?
- Then the child feels safe in the world and can focus on their own development and exploration.
- And so like your, your growth, your learning, your development will happen.
- A mineral that little brains and bodies absolutely need for optimal development is zinc.
- I think there's also a huge influence from stress and like the development of the adrenal glands.
Examples
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Stressful life events may also play a role in the development of eating disorders.
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And play is much more important for brain development than school is, actually.
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Four years is a long time in the development of a child.
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I was listening to a tape series on child development last night.
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And this is affecting brain development in all kinds of ways.
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All the parenting books say a mother's touch is a vital part of a child's development.
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The average child develops over 18 to 24 years, and full brain development doesn't really occur until you're into your early 20s.
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Play is essential for the brain's development, helping children grow in their cognitive abilities.
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Nutrition greatly influences the proper development of children during their early years.
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Each stage of a child's life contributes to their emotional and social development.
Synonyms
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An increase in size and parts of a living thing over time
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The act of starting or creating something
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Becoming fully grown and developed, for example in people or wine
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The change and growth of an animal or plant from its earliest stage to adult
The development of an animal or plant from a single cell to a fully grown adult
Antonyms
Compounds
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A process in which a region or country becomes richer and people live better
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A United States government department that creates and runs programs to help people find affordable homes
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A part of the United States government that runs housing and city programs for people
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The head of the United States government department for housing and cities
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A condition when a person's body or mind stops growing normally before it finishes
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A process in which a very early baby forms and grows before birth
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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 Developed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Development comes from develop, made of de- and velop (as in envelope) and originally meant to 'unfold' or 'bring out'. That's why biological development describes growth as something slowly 'unfolding' into a more complex form.