developing
Americanadjective
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undergoing development; growing; evolving.
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(of a nation or geographical area) having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial or technical aid; not yet highly industrialized.
the developing world.
Other Word Forms
- nondeveloping adjective
- self-developing adjective
- undeveloping adjective
Etymology
Origin of developing
Example Sentences
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Their relationships played out in full view, developing online as much as they did offline.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“Too many NFL players are developing ALS during life and diagnosed with CTE after death. I donated Steve’s brain to inspire new research into the link between them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Stay informed about this developing story with WSJ’s news and analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
SpaceX merged with xAI in February, accelerating Musk’s plans to turn SpaceX into an AI giant capable of running data centers and developing foundational AI models and applications.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
McKissick, just five years older than Moore, not only believed in developing new strategies for achieving racial justice; he was an activist in his own right.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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