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

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She said the story had a resonance with contemporary developments.

From Barron's

"I think many figure skaters contribute to the development of figure skating, and Ilia and I will continue to develop it together."

From Barron's

After World War II, millions of American families moved to the new suburban developments being rapidly built for the booming population, and that changed entertainment dramatically.

From The Wall Street Journal

Can you use personal AI tools for skill development?

From The Wall Street Journal

When the children reached 1 ½ -- 2 ½ years of age, researchers assessed their development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Version 3.

From Science Daily

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