social development
US: /ˈsoʊʃəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
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Definition of social development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologygrowth in how a person learns to relate well with others
  • Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.
2.
societyimprovement in living conditions and relationships within a community or society
  • The government invested in social development to reduce poverty and inequality.
3.
professionTECH.field of work focused on bettering community welfare and social conditionsTECH.
  • She studied social development to design programs for low-income neighborhoods.
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Expressions with social

social butterflyn.
person who enjoys meeting and talking with many people
She is a social butterfly at every party.
social climbern.
person who tries to rise in social status
He is a social climber at every party.
social laddern.
process of moving up in social class
Education can help individuals ascend the social ladder.
social diseasen.
disease spread through sexual contact
Social diseases like syphilis were common in the past.
climb the social ladderv.
improve one's social position
He married into a wealthy family to climb the social ladder.
move up the social ladderv.
gain a higher position or status in society
She hopes to move up the social ladder by getting a better job.

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.
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 social development

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socialisationsocialisesocialisedsocialisersocialisingsocialitysocializablesocializationsocializesocializedsocializersocializing

Terms with social development included in their meaning

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civilizedadj.
culturally advanced
having advanced cultural and social development
civilisedadj.
human progress
having advanced cultural and social development
civilizingadj.
society
bringing to a stage of social development
uncivilizedadj.
primitive
not advanced in social, cultural, or moral development
civilisingadj.
society
bringing to a stage of social development
genetic psychologyn.
child development
branch of psychology studying children's social and mental development
least-developed countryn.
economy
country officially classified as having very low economic and social development
maldevelopmentn.
sustainable development
poor economic or social development

Examples of social development in a sentence

  • Screen time limits were set to support the child’s healthy social development.
  • Education programs are central to long-term social development.
  • International aid targeted rural areas to support social development and cohesion.
  • She joined an NGO focused on social development in rural areas.
  • Social development professionals coordinated workshops on gender equality.

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  1. French:développement social, progrès social, ...
  2. German:soziale Entwicklung, gesellschaftliche Entwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:sviluppo sociale, progresso sociale, ...
  4. Spanish:desarrollo social, progreso social, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenvolvimento social, progresso social, ...
  6. Chinese:社会发展, 社会进步, ...
  7. Japanese:社会的発達, 社会開発, ...
  8. Arabic:اَلنُّمُوّ الِاجْتِمَاعِي, تَنمِيَة اِجتِمَاعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּתְּחוּת חֶבְרָתִית, פִּיתּוּחַ חֶבְרָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:социальное развитие, развитие общества, ...
  11. Ukrainian:соціальний розвиток, суспільний розвиток, ...
  12. Hindi:सामाजिक विकास, समाज विकास, ...

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