growth
1 [U] the gradual growth of sth so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc:
a baby's development in the womb * the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy * career development
new product
2 [U,C] the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product:
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases * The government is encouraging the development of small businesses. * developments in aviation technology * This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.
seealsoRESEARCHANDDEVELOPMENT
new event
3 [C] a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation:
the latest developments in the war * Are there further developments in the investigation?
new buildings
4 [C] a piece of land with new buildings on it:
a commercial / business / housing development
5 [U] the process of using an area of land especially to make a profit by building on it, etc:
He bought the land for development.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is development a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, development is tagged as noun.
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