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

  • (..) You know who I am. You don't know where I am And you'll never see me coming. ...and now that we seem to be back, let's recap some of the frightening developments in this story. American airways were hijacked. The nation remains on high alert. All attempts to find the Mandarin (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3