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单词 developmental
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developmental

adjective

de·​vel·​op·​men·​tal dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce developmental (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or being development
developmental processes
developmental biology
broadly : experimental sense 2
developmental aircraft
b
: serving economic development
developmental highways
2
: designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill)
developmental toys
developmentally
dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce developmental (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • experimental
  • pilot
  • trial
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Example Sentences

A drop in temperature can slow the plant's developmental process. a child with developmental abnormalities My theory is still in its developmental stage.
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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

developmental

adjective

as in experimental
made or done as an experiment developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • experimental
  • investigative
  • pilot
  • trial
  • preliminary
  • exploratory
  • preparatory
  • theoretical
  • speculative
  • temporary
  • hypothetical
  • theoretic
  • tentative
  • provisional
  • probative
  • conjectural
  • unproven
  • unproved
  • untested
  • untried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • standard
  • advanced
  • established
  • accepted
  • developed
  • final
  • permanent
  • tested
  • decisive
  • definitive
  • proved
  • conclusive
  • tried
  • proven
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