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

Anyone can contract human metapneumovirus, but those who are immunocompromised or have other underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of developing severe disease — including pneumonia.

From Los Angeles Times

Arda is developing an AI and software platform, including a video model that can analyze footage from factory floors and use it to train robots to run factories autonomously, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tech industry has plowed hundreds of billions of dollars into developing massive data centers for training and running AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal

A major influence on the Scouse accent is described as the influx of Irish and Welsh into the city when Liverpool began developing into a major port.

From BBC

Industrial AI applications are typically smaller and less energy-intensive than the large models produced by major players, and designed for specific tasks that could range from developing construction plans to optimising electrical wiring in devices.

From Barron's

Related Words

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