personal development
ˈpɜːr.sən.əl dɪˈvel.əp.mənt
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Definition of personal development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

self-improvementprocess of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth
  • Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.
  • Personal development workshops boosted employees' leadership skills.
  • She invests weekends in personal development through reading.
self-actualization
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Expressions with personal

nothing personaladj.
not meant as a personal attack or insult
The decision was nothing personal, just business.
personal touchn.
unique or individual detail added to something
She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.
personal helln.
state of intense emotional pain unique to someone
After the breakup, he was in his personal hell.
give the personal touchv.
make something feel special by adding a unique detail
She gave the personal touch to each gift she wrapped.
up close and personaladj.
involving direct and personal interaction
The documentary offers an up close and personal look at wildlife.
personal detailsn.
information about a person
The form requires your personal details.

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.
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.
development strategyn.
planned long-term approach to guide growth or improve future progress
The company updated its development strategy to focus on digital services.

Terms related to personal development

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Terms with personal development included in their meaning

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change of directionn.
personal development
adjustment in approach or method
life choicen.
personal development
decision about one's life, especially an important one
journeyn.
personal development
process of personal growth or change
individual growthn.
self-improvement
personal development and improvement over time
career managementn.
personal development
ongoing planning of work life to reach long term job goals
spiritual growthn.
personal development
process of becoming deeper or wiser in inner beliefs and values
a reformed charactern.
personal development
person who has changed for the better
bettermentn.
development
progress in personal or societal development

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  1. French:développement personnel, ...
  2. German:persönliche Entwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:sviluppo personale, ...
  4. Spanish:desarrollo personal, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenvolvimento pessoal, ...
  6. Chinese:个人发展, ...
  7. Japanese:自己啓発, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطْوِير الذَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּתְּחוּת אִישִׁית, ...
  10. Russian:личностное развитие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:особистісний розвиток, ...
  12. Hindi:स्व-विकास, ...
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