developmentalist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of developmentalist
First recorded in 1860–65; developmental ( def. ) + -ist
Example Sentences
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They represent the grimy, parasitic relationship between business and the developmentalist state.
From Slate • Aug. 7, 2016
Much of PT’s developmentalist approach seemed severely misguided and obviously atavistic to economists.
From Slate • Aug. 7, 2016
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