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development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /
NOUN
growth
Synonyms
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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
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decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage
STRONG
lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal
NOUN
happening, incident
Synonyms
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change issue outcome result situation
STRONG
circumstance conclusion denouement event eventuality materialization occurrence phenomenon transpiration upshot
WEAK
eventuation turn of events
Antonyms
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cause origin source
WEAK
decline decrease stoppage

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It has already partnered with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Genmab with the aim of shortening drug development life cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Novo Nordisk partnered with OpenAI to apply advanced AI for drug discovery, aiming to accelerate treatment development.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A.I. coding has taken software development by storm.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

The findings indicate that Lystrosaurus hatchlings were likely precocial, meaning they were born at an advanced stage of development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The final blow came with the development of synthetic sponges.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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