community development
kəˈmjuːnɪti dɪˈvɛləpmənt
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Definition of community development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
local improvementTECH.process of improving local communities' quality of lifeTECH.
  • Community development focuses on enhancing local infrastructure and services.
advancement enhancement improvement
2.
academic fieldTECH.field of study focused on community improvementTECH.
  • She is pursuing a degree in community development.
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Expressions with community

bedroom communityn.
residential area where most residents commute to work in a nearby city
Many people in the bedroom community travel to the city for work daily..
fixture in the communityn.
established and important part of a community
The local library is a fixture in the community.
pillar of the communityn.
important person in a community, respected or active in activities
She is a pillar of the community in our town.
there goes the communityexp.
sarcastically notes a change affecting community life
Another chain store? There goes the community.
community leadersn.
people recognized as guiding or representing a particular group or area
Local community leaders met with city officials to discuss the new development.
community centern.
building for social and recreational activities in a community
The community center hosts weekly dance classes and art workshops..

Expressions with development

development helln.
project stuck in development for a long time
The movie was in development hell for over a decade.
development teamn.
group of people who design build or improve a product or project
The development team released a new version of the app today.
housing developmentn.
group of similar houses built together
The new housing development offers affordable homes.
personal developmentn.
process of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth
Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.
residential developmentn.
planned building of homes or apartments in an area for people to live
Residential development increased quickly after the new train station opened.
social developmentn.
growth in how a person learns to relate well with others
Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.
youth developmentn.
organized work helping young people grow in skills, confidence and responsibility
The city invested heavily in youth development to reduce crime and improve opportunities.
development budgetn.
planned amount of money for creating improving or expanding projects
The city increased its development budget to support new housing programs.
development companyn.
business that plans and builds property projects such as houses or offices
The development company announced a new housing project near the river.
development potentialn.
ability of someone or something to grow improve or advance in future
The manager saw great development potential in the new software platform.

Terms related to community development

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developbettermentcommunitydevelopmentlocalityneighborhoodprogresssocietypublic policysocial worksustainable development

Terms with community development included in their meaning

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corporate citizenshipn.
business
company's involvement in community development and sustainability
CEDacr.
acr: community economic development
helping a community grow its economy
civic universityn.
education
university focusing on community engagement and development
extension agentn.
community development
professional assisting communities with development and education
peacebuildern.
community development
individual promoting harmony in communities
SADCacr.
acr: Southern African Development Community
group of countries working together in Southern Africa

Examples of community development in a sentence

  • Effective community development requires active citizen participation.
  • Community development is essential for sustainable growth.
  • He wrote a book on community development.

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  1. French:développement communautaire, ...
  2. German:Gemeindeentwicklung, Gemeinschaftsentwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:sviluppo comunitario, ...
  4. Spanish:desarrollo comunitario, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenvolvimento comunitário, ...
  6. Chinese:社区发展, 社区改善, ...
  7. Japanese:地域開発, コミュニティ開発, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنْمِيَةُ المُجْتَمَعِ, تَطْوير المُجْتَمَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּתּוּחַ קְהִילָתִי, פִּיתּוּחַ קְהִילָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:развитие сообщества, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвиток громади, ...
  12. Hindi:सामुदायिक विकास, ...

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