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

“It’s a planning perspective that’s looking for concrete economic enhancements at the firm and sector level, as opposed to just developing a machine that might transcend humanity,” Webster said.

From MarketWatch

A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to find out whether they are at risk of developing the disease.

From BBC

This week, the Intercontinental Exchange announced it is developing a platform for 24/7 operations that offers "instant settlement."

From Barron's

The Stanford report also suggested China's success in developing open-source models could be partly explained by government support.

From BBC

Solos said it secured such patents years before the defendants began developing their smartglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• booming
• burgeoning
• flourishing
• growing
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• robust
• wealthy