adj.
Pronunciation: d ē - ˌ ve-l ə p- ' men-t ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1849
1 a : of, relating to, or being development < developmental processes> < developmental biology> broadly : EXPERIMENTAL 2 < developmental aircraft> b : serving economic development < developmental highways>
2 : designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill) < developmental toys>
– de · vel · op · men · tal · ly \ -t ə l- ē \ adverb