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 you're not a hugger. I know. One million! Who's got champagne? Huh? I've got champagne. The next transformative development, a picture-sharing application. A place where you view pictures that coincide with your social life. It is the true digitalization of real life. ' You can use a CD. (..)
    2010 The Social Network