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developer
nounB2
/dɪˈvɛləpə/A person or company that creates, constructs, or improves something, especially buildings, software, or products.
developing agent
nounC1
/dɪˈvel.əp.ɪŋ ˈeɪ.dʒənt/A chemical substance (typically in photography, chemistry, or material science) that causes a latent image, pattern, or property to become visible or actualised.
developing country
nounB2
/dɪˈveləpɪŋ ˈkʌntri/A nation with a relatively low level of industrialization, infrastructure, and standard of living compared to developed nations, but with a growing economy.
developing world
nounB2
/dɪˈveləpɪŋ wɜːld/The parts of the world that are less economically and industrially advanced and are seeking to improve living standards through economic growth, typically referring to countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
developing-out paper
nounC2
/dɪˈveləpɪŋ aʊt ˈpeɪpə/A type of photographic printing paper that produces a visible image only after being chemically developed.
development
nounVery High (C2)
/dɪˈveləpmənt/The process of growing, progressing, or being created.
development area
nounC1
/dɪˈveləpmənt ˈeəriə/A region designated by a government to receive special economic assistance and incentives to encourage industrial growth and reduce unemployment.
development education
nounLow-medium
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/An educational approach that aims to raise awareness and understanding of global and development issues, such as poverty, inequality, and sustainability, and to foster a sense of global citizenship.
development rights
plural-nounC1
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˌraɪts/Legal permissions to develop or improve a piece of land or property.
development system
nounC1/C2
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈsɪstəm/A comprehensive set of software tools and hardware used for creating, testing, debugging, and deploying software applications.
development well
nounB1
/wɛl/A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water, oil, gas, or other fluids from underground.
developmental biology
nounC1
/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.təl baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of biology that studies the processes by which organisms grow and develop from a single cell into a complex multicellular organism, focusing on genetic control, cellular differentiation, morphogenesis, and tissue organization.
developmental disability
nounMedium-High (specialised/common in educational, medical, social service contexts)
/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.təl ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/A lifelong, chronic condition that significantly impairs cognitive, physical, or emotional functioning and originates before adulthood.
developmental disorder
nounC1/C2
/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.təl dɪsˈɔː.də(r)/A chronic condition, present from childhood, that affects a person's ability to develop cognitive, social, emotional, or physical skills in a typical manner.
developmental psychology
nounC1
/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.təl saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from conception to death.
developmentalist
nounC1/C2
/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.tə.lɪst/An advocate for or proponent of development, particularly economic, social, or child development theories.
developpe
nounLow-frequency / Technical
/ˌdeɪvəˈlɒpeɪ/A movement in ballet where one leg is raised to the knee of the supporting leg, then unfolded ('developed') into a high extended position.
deventer
nounC1/C2
/dɪˈvɛntə/To happen, occur, or come about, especially as the result of a prior cause or event.
deverbative
adjectivenounC2
/diːˈvɜːbətɪv/A word (typically a noun or adjective) that is derived from a verb.
devereux
nounVery Low
/ˈdɛvəruː/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Norman origin.

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