land development
lænd dɪˈvɛləpmənt
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Definition of land development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
urban planningprocess of making land more useful or valuable
  • Land development transformed the old farm into a shopping mall.
construction development urbanization
2.
property projectsTECH.construction and improvement of infrastructure on landTECH.
  • The city's land development included new roads and bridges.
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Expressions with land

land onv.
come down onto a surface from the air
The plane will land on the runway soon.
land upv.
reach a final place or situation, sometimes unexpectedly
You might land up in trouble if you lie.
la-la landn.
state of being out of touch with reality
He's in la-la land, not listening to a word.
land legsn.
ability to walk steadily on land after being on a ship
After the long voyage, it took a while to regain my land legs.
land a jobv.
secure employment successfully
After months of searching, he finally landed a job.
land a promotionv.
successfully get a higher job position
She worked hard to land a promotion at her company.

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 land development

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developdevelopeddeveloperdevelopinginfrastructurelandscapingplanningreal estateredevelopmentsubdivisionsurveyingzoning

Terms with land development included in their meaning

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riverfrontn.
geography
land along a river used for activities or development
plot of groundn.
construction
piece of land for building or development
land grantn.
government
allocation of land by government for development
greenbeltn.
protection
land protected from development
planning lawn.
legal
body of rules controlling land use building projects and development decisions
land freezen.
legal
halt on land development or sales
compulsory purchasen.
government property
legal right to take private land for public or development use
wildlandn.
nature
land in a natural state without human development

Examples of land development in a sentence

  • Land development in the area has increased property values.
  • Land development transformed the barren area into a bustling town.
  • Investors are keen on land development near the new airport.

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  1. French:développement foncier, ...
  2. German:Landentwicklung, Erschließung, ...
  3. Italian:urbanizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:urbanización, ...
  5. Portuguese:urbanização, desenvolvimento de terrenos, ...
  6. Chinese:土地开发, 土地建设, ...
  7. Japanese:土地開発, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطْوِير الأَرَاضِي, إِعْمَار الأَرَاضِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּתּוּחַ קַרְקַע, פִּתּוּחַ קַרְקַע, ...
  10. Russian:развитие территории, освоение земель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвиток території, освоєння земель, ...
  12. Hindi:भूमि विकास, ...
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