dev

¹ American  

[dev] / dɛv /

noun

1. a software developer.

   a game dev;

   a web dev.

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adjective

1. software development.

   The programmers and animators on the dev team worked late into the night.

dev. ² American  

abbreviation

1. development.

2. deviation.

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Etymology

Origin of dev

By shortening

Example Sentences

As an example, Neumann says their dev team has recently been working on a proof of concept for a generative A.I. resource to help new players learn to play Magic.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2024

In October, another user added: "I'm a software dev and I'll work for free. Please bring back Millsberry. The people will pay good money."

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2022

Screenshot from Google’s ChromeOS dev page The change hasn’t rolled out everywhere just yet.

From The Verge • Jul. 14, 2022

References to this smart clipboard and suggested actions feature have been appearing in recent Windows 11 dev builds, so it’s likely this is a productivity feature we’ll see Microsoft highlight.

From The Verge • Mar. 30, 2022

"Dark sir, never knowed it darker and the rain—may the dev..."

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery