developmentnoun/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/

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  The process of developing; growth, directed change.

  • The development of this story has been slow.
  • Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.
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  biologynatural-sciencesThe process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

  • The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.
  • Of more significance in the nature of branch development; in the Jubulaceae, as in the Porellaceae, branches are acroscopic and normally replace a ventral leaf lobe.
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  Something which has developed.

  • Our news team brings you the latest developments.
  • up-to-date with new developments in IT
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  businessreal-estateA project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings.

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  businessreal-estateThe building of such a project.

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  The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).

  • Our development department has produced three new adhesives this year.
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  board-gameschessgamesThe active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

  • White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.
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  entertainmentlifestylemusicThe process by in which previous material is transformed and restated.