International Development Association
- proper noun
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Asociación Internacional de Desarrollo
- As part of the World Bank Group, the International Development Association focuses on the world's poorest countries.
Examples
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The International Development Association supports projects to improve education and health in low-income countries.
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Several African nations have received funding from the International Development Association for infrastructure development.
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The International Development Association helps countries improve their economies.
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Did the International Development Association approve the new project?
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As part of the World Bank Group, the International Development Association focuses on the world's poorest countries.
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Several African nations have received funding from the International Development Association for infrastructure development.
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The International Development Association supports projects to improve education and health in low-income countries.
Synonyms
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An international bank that gives loans and help to poorer countries
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An agency of the United Nations that gives loans without interest and grants to the poorest countries
Surface Forms
Morphology
international + development + association
The phrase is compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'international' (between countries), 'development' (economic/social progress) and 'association' (an organization) can infer this refers to an organization working on international development. While the precise institutional affiliation and technical role (UN/World Bank agency providing low-interest loans and grants) are specific facts not recoverable from the words, the core meaning of an organization focused on development across countries is transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
International Development Association is a plain name made of three words: International means many countries, Development means 'help countries grow or improve', and Association means 'a group'. Imagine a group of countries and experts who give low-cost loans and grants to the poorest countries, so the name now refers to the World Bank agency that helps fund development.