de·vel·op·ment [ di vélləpmənt ](pluralde·vel·op·ments)
noun
Definition:
1. event causing change: an incident that causes a situation to change or progress
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often used in the plural
)
Have there been any political developments since last week?
2. process of change: the process of changing and becoming larger, stronger, or more impressive, successful, or advanced, or of causing somebody or something to change in this way sustained economic development
3. incomplete state: a state in which the developing of something is not yet completed The prototype is in development.
4. houses or other buildings: a group of houses or other buildings that are built as a single construction project
5. music variation of musical theme: the process of varying and ornamenting a musical theme
6. music musical section where theme is developed: one of the three main sections of the sonata form, in which the musical themes presented in the exposition are rhythmically and melodically elaborated
7. chess bringing of piece into play: the bringing of a chess piece into play
