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

Chemical companies providing advanced polymers and firms developing two-phase liquid cooling solutions are positioned for growth in AI infrastructure.

From Barron's

It isn’t known how close Iran is to developing those capabilities, Taleblu said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The volunteers in the new study did not have diabetes, but they did have metabolic syndrome, which raises the risk of developing the disease.

From Science Daily

The government has invested heavily in recent years in the "Northern Metropolis", a vision for developing rural land bordering mainland China into a cutting-edge tech and innovation hub.

From Barron's

The companies said Wednesday that they entered into a partnership under which Novo Nordisk would take the lead in developing, manufacturing and commercializing any new drugs resulting from the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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