Synonyms

developing

American

[dih-vel-uh-ping] / dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ /

adjective

undergoing development; growing; evolving.
(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

First recorded in 1765–75; develop + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Some of the largest players in the legal research industry, including Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis, are developing AI tools for use by lawyers and judges.

From The Wall Street Journal

The highly-anticipated hardware can compute using less energy than its current line of AI chips, and could drive down the cost of developing AI technology.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Nvidia's biggest customers -- Google, Amazon, and Microsoft -- are increasingly developing their own chips to reduce their dependence on the company.

From Barron's

Even if Uber succeeds in developing a platform that matches customers to cars, the economics of the operation remain uncertain.

From Barron's

Both of those companies are developing mines in the U.S.

From Barron's

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