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

Orsted, a Danish renewable company developing the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, saw its shares tumble after the project was halted.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said the move was meant to strengthen collaboration across teams, calling it key when it comes to developing big-budget AAA games in an increasingly competitive market.

From The Wall Street Journal

By simplifying the process and expanding what is technically possible, this approach significantly broadens the potential for developing bacteriophages as targeted therapies against antibiotic-resistant infections.

From Science Daily

SpaceX had for years been developing technology such as computing nodes that would be helpful for an AI satellite network, former employees say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Clients are developing payment habits, and products are gaining customer stickiness," the Suanova CEO said.

From Barron's

Related Words

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