(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
...an ideal system for studying the ~ of the embryo...
N-UNCOUNT: with supp, oft N of n
2.
Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry. (BUSINESS)
Education is central to a country’s economic ~...
N-UNCOUNT: with supp, oft N of n
3.
Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
We are spending $850m on research and ~.
N-VAR
4.
Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
The talks will focus on economic ~ of the region.
N-UNCOUNT: with supp
5.
A ~ is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation.
Police said there had been a significant ~ in the case.
N-COUNT
6.
A ~ is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.
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