developing

American  

[dih-vel-uh-ping] / dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ /

adjective

1. undergoing development; growing; evolving.

2. (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.

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Other Word Forms

• nondeveloping adjective
• self-developing adjective
• undeveloping adjective

Etymology

Origin of developing

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

Example Sentences

"They could actually contribute to an eating disorder developing for somebody who is already at risk."

From BBC

Iran has repeatedly said it is developing nuclear power, not weapons.

From Los Angeles Times

“We calibrate and validate each device in this butt,” says Hall, who calls it the “key innovation” that made developing the sensor possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

That review saw the MoD commit to developing "more permissive" regulations for such autonomous systems, in a potential shift away from the position that there should always be "context-appropriate human involvement" in weapons.

From BBC

Google has backstopped financing for projects involving Hut 8, Cipher Mining and TeraWulf, which are former crypto-mining companies that are now developing data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• booming
• burgeoning
• flourishing
• growing
• healthy
• prosperous
• robust
• wealthy