motor development
UK: /ˈməʊtə dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Definition

Definition of motor development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyTECH.process where movement skills grow and improve through life stagesTECH.
  • Early motor development includes learning to roll, sit, crawl, and walk.
2.
scienceTECH.field that studies how movement skills change and improve over timeTECH.
  • She specializes in motor development and works with children with coordination difficulties.
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Expressions with motor

motor alongv.
drive a vehicle steadily along a road or route
They motor along the coastal road every summer.
motor onv.
continue moving or progressing
Despite the setbacks, they decided to motor on with the project.
motor scootern.
small motorcycle with a step-through frame
She rode her motor scooter to the market.
motor mechanicn.
person who repairs and maintains engines
The motor mechanic fixed the car's engine quickly.
motor vehiclen.
road vehicle powered by an engine
He bought a new motor vehicle last month..
motor racingn.
racing with motor vehicles like cars or bikes
Motor racing is thrilling to watch.

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 motor development

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Terms with motor development included in their meaning

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oral phasen.
development
stage in speech development involving oral motor skills

Examples of motor development in a sentence

  • Physical therapists design exercises to support motor development after surgery.
  • Her thesis explores motor development in premature infants during their first year.
  • The conference featured a keynote lecture on adolescent motor development.

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  1. French:développement moteur, ontogenèse motrice, ...
  2. German:motorische Entwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:sviluppo motorio, ...
  4. Spanish:desarrollo motor, desarrollo de las habilidades motoras, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenvolvimento motor, evolução motora, ...
  6. Chinese:运动发展, ...
  7. Japanese:運動発達, 運動発達学, ...
  8. Arabic:التَّطَوُّر الحَرَكِيّ, النُّمُوُّ الحَرَكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּתְּחוּת מוֹטוֹרִית, ...
  10. Russian:двигательное развитие, моторное развитие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:руховий розвиток, розвиток моторики, ...
  12. Hindi:मोटर विकास, गतिशील कौशल विकास, ...

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