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development

development

Meaning of development

English

the process of growing or improving

Deutsch

der Prozess des Wachsens oder Verbesserns

development

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈveləpmənt/
American English
/dɪˈveləpmənt/

development with German translation

development usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The development is still ongoing.

Die Entwicklung dauert noch an.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We see good development in the children.

Wir sehen eine gute Entwicklung bei den Kindern.

development synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between development, growth, progress, improvement, evolution, advancement, and expansion

🇬🇧English

increase in size or amount

B2very often

ENThe company showed strong growth last year.

🇬🇧English

movement towards a better result

B2very often

ENWe are making good progress on the report.

🇬🇧English

the fact of becoming better

B2very often

ENThere has been a clear improvement in his English.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
evolution

gradual development over a long time

B2often

ENThe evolution of the internet has been rapid.

A
🇬🇧English
advancement

moving forward or up; formal

B2rare word

ENThe advancement of technology has changed daily life.

🇬🇧English

increase in size or scope

B2often

ENThe expansion of the factory created new jobs.

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What does development mean?

the process of growing or improving

How do you pronounce development?

development is pronounced [dɪˈveləpmənt].

How is development used in a sentence?

Die Entwicklung dauert noch an. Translation: The development is still ongoing.

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