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

“With Microsoft Dev Box, dev teams create and maintain Dev Box images with all the tools and dependencies their devs need to build and run their applications,” says Anthony Cangialosi, principal group PM at Microsoft.

From The Verge • May 24, 2022

Tabs support is currently hidden within Windows 11 dev builds, and Microsoft said last month that it would start testing experimental features in Windows 11 that might never ship.

From The Verge • Mar. 30, 2022

All devices have names, which are located in the /dev directory.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John