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

  • (..) ... visual effects design. Larry and Andy understood that quickly ... ... so they brought me in ... ... during this time of development. We spoke before of the sort of impact ... ... that comic books can have ... ... in terms of their (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited