developing

[dih-vel-uh-ping]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nondeveloping adjective
• self-developing adjective
• undeveloping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of developing¹

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

Example Sentences

Supercapacitors are a developing category of energy storage devices that rely on electrostatic charge storage instead of the chemical reactions used in batteries.

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Cognitive abilities expand rapidly at this age, but the risk of developing certain mental health conditions also becomes higher.

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Being overweight or obese increases your risk for developing health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers.

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"Sugar, especially the fructose in sugary drinks and sweets, has long been suspected of increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases -- this needs to be investigated," says Bergheim.

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Coordinated by Saarland University, the QR.N network includes 42 partners from universities, research institutes, and industry who collaborate on developing and testing quantum repeater technology in optical fiber networks.

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