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developmentalist

American  
[dih-vel-uhp-men-tl-ist] / dɪˌvɛl əpˈmɛn tl ɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in or advocate of developmental psychology.

Etymology

Origin of developmentalist

First recorded in 1860–65; developmental ( def. ) + -ist

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Much of PT’s developmentalist approach seemed severely misguided and obviously atavistic to economists.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2016

They represent the grimy, parasitic relationship between business and the developmentalist state.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2016

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