development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

STRONG

addition adulthood advance augmentation boost buildup chrysalis developing enlargement flowering hike maturation maturity ontogenesis ontogeny progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unfolding

WEAK

adding to advancing augmenting elaborating evolvement evolving increasing making progress maturing ongoing perfecting reinforcing unraveling upgrowth upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

happening, incident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change issue outcome result situation

STRONG

circumstance conclusion denouement event eventuality materialization occurrence phenomenon transpiration upshot

WEAK

eventuation turn of events

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause origin source

WEAK

decline decrease stoppage

Example Sentences

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In another development, French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed it would be "useful" for Europe to re-engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

From BBC

The development is the latest in a saga that has played out over several years.

From Barron's

U.S. investment into China, which helped drive the country’s economic development, has slowed in recent years as the geopolitical rivalry has intensified.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Energy Department in October unveiled a national strategy to accelerate the development of fusion.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If you can squeeze it through a pastry bag... then it will go through our equipment and the the decorating tips," says Derek Lanoville, the research and development manager at Coperion.

From BBC

development

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