development
noun
the act or process of developing; growth; progress.
developmental
-
a word derived from
development.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In some of the moments meant to spotlight advanced technology on the battlefield, newly procured drones and developmental communication systems failed to perform as intended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Hobie had schizophrenia and developmental trauma and was under the care of the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Team.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Children’s developmental screenings and assessments would not be required to be conducted in a family’s language of choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The moment came while she was driving to pick up her 8-year-old son, who has a developmental disorder.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Thus, the developmental sequence of uses for alphabetic writing was the reverse of that for the earlier systems of logograms and syllabaries.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
