development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
dē-
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
the development of new ideas
an interesting development in the case
2
: the state of being developed
a project in development
3
: a tract of land that has been made available or usable : a developed tract of land
especially
: one with houses built on it
Examples of development in a Sentence
Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
The company offers many opportunities for professional development.
The software is still in the early stages of development.
I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.
Have there been any new developments in the case?
Recent Examples on the Web
The project, called the MARS-V Project, is under development by MARS-V, a non-governmental organization based in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Following the critical and commercial failure of Megalopolis, director Mike Figgis’ Megadoc (in select theaters now) charted the movie’s development with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This season marked a breakthrough for the Red Sox pitching program, which saw a number of young prospects level up in their development and in many cases impact the major league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s certainly an authenticity to this development; who among us hasn’t procrastinated when facing an uncomfortable decision?
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Following the critical and commercial failure of Megalopolis, director Mike Figgis’ Megadoc (in select theaters now) charted the movie’s development with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This season marked a breakthrough for the Red Sox pitching program, which saw a number of young prospects level up in their development and in many cases impact the major league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s certainly an authenticity to this development; who among us hasn’t procrastinated when facing an uncomfortable decision?
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for development
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/development. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
2
: the state of being developed
3
: a developed piece of land
especially
: one that has houses built on it
Medical Definition
development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the action or process of developing: as
a
: the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized
b
: the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : evolution
2
: the state of being developed
the great muscular development of weight lifters
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