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单词 development
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development

(dɪveləpmənt)
Word forms: plural developments
1. uncountable noun
Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo. [+ of]
First he surveys Islam's development.
2. uncountable noun
Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry.
[business]
Education is central to a country's economic development.
What are your plans for the development of your company?
[Also + of]
3. variable noun
Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
We are spending $850m on research and development.
...the development of new and innovative telephone services.
Synonyms: establishment, forming, generation, institution More Synonyms of development
4. uncountable noun
Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
The talks will focus on economic development of the region. [+ of]
...the fostering of development in the rural areas.
5. countable noun
A development 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 development in the case.
...the latest developments in Moscow.
What do you think today's developments will mean for him?
Synonyms: event, change, happening, issue More Synonyms of development
6. countable noun
A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.
More Synonyms of development

development in British English

(dɪˈvɛləpmənt)
noun
1. 
the act or process of growing, progressing, or developing
2. 
the product or result of developing
3. 
a fact, event, or happening, esp one that changes a situation
4. 
an area or tract of land that has been developed
5.  Also called: development section
the section of a movement, usually in sonata form, in which the basic musical themes are developed
6.  chess
a. 
the process of developing pieces
b. 
the manner in which they are developed
c. 
the position of the pieces in the early part of a game with reference to their attacking potential or defensive efficiency
Derived forms
developmental (deˌvelopˈmental)
adjective
developmentally (deˌvelopˈmentally)
adverb

development in American English

(dɪˈvɛləpmənt)
noun
1. 
a developing or being developed
2. 
a step or stage in growth, advancement, etc.
3. 
an event or happening
4. 
a thing that is developed; specif., a number of structures on a large tract of land, built by a real-estate developer
Derived forms
developmental (deˌvelopˈmental) (dɪˈvɛləpˈmɛntəl)
adjective
developmentally (deˌvelopˈmentally)
adverb
Word origin
Fr développement

Examples of 'development' in a sentence
development

On the phone you mentioned the development at Castleton Wood.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
So far Minnamook seemed to be safe from the development blight.
Cleary, Jon MURDER SONG (2002)
Five maybe, with their growth and development charted in color across the living room wall.
Dreyer, Eileen BAD MEDICINE (2002)

In other languages
development

British English: development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ NOUN
Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
...the development of new technology.
  • American English: development
  • Arabic: تَطَوُّر
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desenvolvimento
  • Chinese: 发展
  • Croatian: razvoj
  • Czech: vývoj
  • Danish: udvikling
  • Dutch: ontwikkeling
  • European Spanish: desarrollo
  • Finnish: kehitys
  • French: développement
  • German: Entwicklung
  • Greek: ανάπτυξη
  • Italian: sviluppo
  • Japanese: 発展
  • Korean: 개발 향상
  • Norwegian: utvikling
  • Polish: rozwój
  • European Portuguese: desenvolvimento
  • Romanian: dezvoltare
  • Russian: развитие
  • Latin American Spanish: desarrollo
  • Swedish: utveckling
  • Thai: การพัฒนา
  • Turkish: gelişme büyüme
  • Ukrainian: розвиток
  • Vietnamese: sự phát triển

All related terms of 'development'

web development
the process of creating and maintaining websites
career development
a progression through a series of jobs , each with more responsibility and a higher income than the last
child development
the biological and psychological developments in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence
development area
(in Britain) an area suffering from high unemployment and economic depression , because of the decline of its main industries , that is given government help to establish new industries
development bank
A development bank is a bank that provides money for projects in poor countries or areas.
development grant
a grant awarded , esp by a government, to a person or company in order to fund the development of a new product
development period
a length of time during which a company grows
development rights
rights to use real property, such as farmland , in ways that differ from the current use
development system
a computer system, including hardware and software , that is specifically designed to aid in the development of software and interfaces
development well
(in the oil industry ) a well drilled for the production of oil or gas from a field already proven by appraisal drilling to be suitable for exploitation
forced development
the processing of underexposed photographic film to increase the image density
ribbon development
the building of houses in a continuous row along a main road: common in England between the two World Wars
rural development
social or economic activities or initiatives designed to improve the standard of living in areas far away from large towns or cities
self-development
the state or process of improving or developing oneself
urban development
the development or improvement of an urban area by building
arrested development
physical development that is not complete
character development
the portrayal of people in a work of fiction in such a way that the reader or audience seems to learn more about them as they develop
cognitive development
the process of acquiring intelligence and increasingly advanced thought and problem-solving ability from infancy to adulthood
development company
a company that buys land and builds houses, offices, shops , or factories on it, or buys existing buildings and makes them more modern
development education
an area of study that aims to give pupils an understanding of their involvement in world affairs
development planning
the planning of the development of an area of land
development section
the act or process of growing, progressing , or developing
housing development
A housing development is the same as a → housing estate .
language development
the development verbal communication skills in children
property development
the business of buying land and buildings and then making improvements to them so that their selling price exceeds the price paid for them
regional development
the provision of aid or assistance to less economically prosperous areas
application development
the development of specialized programs or sets of specialized programs and associated documentation designed to carry out a particular task
sustainable development
economic development that is capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
new product development
the process of developing new products for the market
research and development
the part of a commercial company's activity concerned with applying the results of scientific research to develop new products and improve existing ones
special development area
an area earmarked for special development by the government
urban development zone
an area that is designated as being a site for urban development
industrial development certificate
(in Britain) a certificate issued by the Department of the Environment to an industrial organization wishing to build or extend a factory , which has to accompany an application for planning permission
International Development Association
an organization set up in 1960 to provide low-interest loans to developing countries. It is part of the World Bank Group
European Regional Development Fund
European Regional Development Fund : a fund to provide money for specific projects for work on the infrastructure in countries of the European Union
National Economic Development Council
an advisory body on general economic policy in Britain, composed of representatives of government, management , and trade unions: established in 1962; abolished in 1992
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
a major regional development bank which uses investment tools to help build market economies and democracies in European and Central Asian countries
International Fund for Agricultural Development
an agency of the United Nations that is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
an international cooperative organization established in 1945 under the Bretton Woods Agreement to assist economic development, esp of developing countries, by the advance of loans guaranteed by member governments
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
an organization of 30 developed countries that aims to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and living standards around the world

Chinese translation of 'development'

development

(dɪˈvɛləpmənt)

n

    1. (u) (= growth) 成长(長) (chéngzhǎng)
      ⇒ the development of the embryo 胚胎的成长 (pēitāi de chéngzhǎng)
    2. (political, economic) 发(發)展 (fāzhǎn)
  2. (c) (= event) 新形势(勢) (xīn xíngshì) (种(種), zhǒng)
    ⇒ the latest developments in Moscow 莫斯科最近的形势 (Mòsīkē zuìjìn de xíngshì)
  3. (u) [of land, area] 开(開)发(發) (kāifā)
  4. (c) (= building complex) 新开(開)发(發)地 (xīn kāifādì)
    ⇒ an industrial development 新开发的工业园区 (xīn kāifā de gōngyèyuánqū)
    an unexpected development 出乎意料的新事件 (chūhū yìliào de xīn shìjiàn)
1 (noun) 
Definition
the process of growing or developing
the development of the embryo
Synonyms
growth
the unchecked growth of the country's population
increase
a sharp increase in productivity
growing
advance
They clocked up a worldwide sales advance of 27 per cent.
progress
The two sides made little progress towards agreement.
The doctors say they are pleased with her progress.
spread
The greatest hope for reform is the gradual spread of information.
expansion
the rapid expansion of private health insurance
extension
The agreement we have reached is a natural extension of our relationship.
evolution
a crucial period in the evolution of modern physics
widening
blooming
maturing
unfolding
unravelling
burgeoning
advancement
He cared little for social advancement.
progression
Both drugs slow the progression of the disease.
thickening
enlargement
There is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings.
2 (noun) 
Definition
the process of growing or developing
the development of new and innovative services
Synonyms
establishment
discussions to explore the establishment of diplomatic relations
forming
generation
institution
the institution of the forty-hour week
invention
fifty years after the invention of the printing press
initiation
This was my initiation into the peace movement.
inauguration
the inauguration of monetary union
instigation
origination
3 (noun) 
Definition
an event or incident that changes a situation
There has been a significant development in the case.
Synonyms
event
in the wake of recent events in Europe
change
happening
plans to hire freelance reporters to cover the latest happenings
issue
result
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
situation
incident
They have not based it on any incident from the past.
circumstance
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of the disappearance.
improvement
The system we've just introduced has been a great improvement.
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
phenomenon
scientific explanations of this natural phenomenon
evolution
the evolution of plants and animals
unfolding
occurrence
Traffic jams are now a daily occurrence.
upshot
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
turn of events
He was hurt and confused by the turn of events.
evolvement
4 (noun) 
Definition
an area of land that has been developed
a development on a hilltop by the coast
Synonyms
estate (British)
an industrial estate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advance
They clocked up a worldwide sales advance of 27 per cent.
Synonyms
increase,
rise,
development,
gain,
growth,
boost,
addition,
expansion,
extension,
enlargement,
escalation,
upsurge,
upturn,
increment,
intensification,
augmentation
in the sense of advancement
Definition
promotion in rank or status
He cared little for social advancement.
Synonyms
promotion,
rise,
gain,
growth,
advance,
progress,
improvement,
betterment,
preferment,
amelioration
in the sense of circumstance
Definition
an occurrence or condition that accompanies or influences a person or event
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of the disappearance.
Synonyms
detail,
fact,
event,
particular,
respect,
factor

Synonyms of 'development'

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