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agile development

American  
[aj-uhl duh-vel-uhp-muhnt, aj-ahyl] / ˈædʒ əl dəˈvɛl əp mənt, ˈædʒ aɪl /
Also agile or Agile development

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. a philosophy of modular software development that delivers multiple successive versions of a working product that is improved after each iteration and evolves based on empirical evaluation of previous versions.


Etymology

Origin of agile development

First recorded in 2000–2005; from Manifesto for Agile Software Development

Example Sentences

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That is despite some experts warning parents smartphones can have a negative impact on their children's development and mental health.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Reduced access to healthy meals and school nutrition programs would hinder children’s development, both physically and academically.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2025

Dr Beynon said she hoped the study and future research could help paint a clearer picture for how parents can navigate an increasingly technological world, while also looking after their children's development.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

It’s still not clear what the long-term impact of these prolonged symptoms may be on children’s development, said Dr. Laura Malone, director of the Pediatric Post-Covid-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Chief interests: home and her children's development and education.

From The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)

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