Added 6 October 2026
development
/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ noun
First recorded: 1756 Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about development at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The process of developing; growth, directed change.
The development of this story has been slow.
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The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.
The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.
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Something which has developed.
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
Origin
From French développement, from Old French desvelopemens (“unrolling”). By surface analysis, develop + -ment. First attested in 1756.
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