developmental
dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl
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Definition of developmental - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
growthconcerning the development of skills or abilities
  • Developmental activities help children learn new skills.
formative growth progressive
2.
aiding developmentdesigned to aid development
  • Developmental programs for rural areas can boost the economy..
progressive
3.
projectsRarepertaining to early stages of a projectRare
  • The team is in the developmental phase of the app.
initial
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Expressions with developmental

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impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas
Early intervention can help children with developmental disabilities..
child's growth stage compared to age norms
The doctor assessed the child's developmental age.
condition affecting growth and development
Autism is a well-known developmental disorder..
study of organisms' growth and development processes
She specialized in developmental biology to understand cellular differentiation.
learning occurring as part of natural growth
Developmental learning is crucial in early childhood education.
psychologist focusing on human development stages
She consulted a developmental psychologist to understand her child's behavior.

Origin of developmental

Latin, developare (unfold)

Terms with developmental included in their meaning

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medical
developmental disorder affecting communication and behavior
disability support
home for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities
therapy
developmental lag in talking ability compared with others of similar age
business
developmental history of a product or system
medical
congenital condition causing developmental and physical changes
disorder
developmental disorder affecting cognitive abilities
developmental stage
stage of growing up between early childhood and adolescence
development
revert to earlier developmental stage

Examples of developmental in a sentence

  • Developmental workshops are essential for skill enhancement.
  • The school offers developmental courses for children.
  • Developmental activities are crucial for early childhood.
  • The developmental blueprint was approved by the committee.
  • They are focusing on developmental strategies for the new product.

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  1. French:développemental, de développement, ...
  2. German:Entwicklungs-, entwicklungsfördernd, ...
  3. Italian:di sviluppo, iniziale, ...
  4. Spanish:de desarrollo, desarrollista, ...
  5. Portuguese:de desenvolvimento, inicial, ...
  6. Chinese:发展性的, 发展的, ...
  7. Japanese:発達的な, 開発促進の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطَوُّرِي, تَنمَويّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִי, הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:развивающий, развивающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвиваючий, розвитковий, ...
  12. Hindi:विकासात्मक, विकासोन्मुखी, ...
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