development

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced
  • noun: the act, process, or result of 'developing'
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: abiogenesis, access, accession

Examples

  • The company is working on (the) 'development of' a new method for recycling old tires.

  • The company offers many opportunities for professional/personal/career 'development'.

  • The company spends millions of dollars each year on 'research and development'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and Federal authorities have temporarily lifted all caps The ATF has put a temporary ban on new gun licenses, hours later and no further development Two days... and already the public expects us to know the answers. I'm Colonel G.T. Weber. We never formally met, (..)
    2016 Arrival