0 the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced:
1 a recent event that is the latest in a series of related events:
2 the process of developing something new:
3 an area on which new buildings are built in order to make a profit:
a housing development
4 the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced:
5 the process of coming into existence or of creating something new or more advanced:
[ U ] We were waiting for the development of new plans for the city’s convention center.
[ U ] I’m in charge of product development (= the creation and design of new products) for the company.
[ C ] Cotton fields were replaced by housing developments (= groups of similar houses built at the same time) as the city experienced rapid growth.
6 growth or changes that make something become more advanced:
The first year of the plan is primarily focused on organizational development.
He was recruited to oversee international business development.
7 the process of creating something such as a new product or service:
9 a recent event which is the latest in a series of related events:
These beneficial economic developments have followed trade and investment liberalization.
11 improvement of a skill, ability, quality, etc.:
An industry convention is a terrific venue for business skills training and professional development.
They invested resources into employee training and development.
individual/career/staff development
12 a group of similar buildings built in an area by a particular developer:
13 the building of houses, stores, offices, etc. usually by a company to make a profit, usually on an area of land where there were none before:
He began his career at Goldman Sachs and moved on to real-estate development in the New York City area.
commercial/industrial development
14 an area of land that is used for its natural resources, or the use of an area of land for its natural resources:
Oil producers have focused their efforts on optimizing production from existing fields and investing more aggressively in new developments.
Ever since was formed in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.
All our profits are re-invested in research and development.
The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area.
Opponents of the new shopping development are trying to rally local people against it.
To stay competitive, they'll have to increase product development as well as cutting prices.
I think there are encouraging developments in technology that are permitting developed countries to 'do more with less', and increasing incentives to do so.
The development of large-scale data collection, for example, has also permitted the development of an 'early warning system' in relation to low-incidence medical complications.
In theory, village development plans flow up through district and regional development committees to the central government.
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