de·vel·op·ment
n 1 : the action or process of developing: as a : the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized b : the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : EVOLUTION 2 : the state of being developed <the great muscular of weight lifters> de*vel*op*men*tal adj de*vel*op*men*tal*ly adv
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