developing

UK /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ US /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/

adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

In the process of development.

a developing foetus

Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

noun

A process of development.

In the developings of an inscrutable Providence, the kingdoms of the earth have become embroiled, and who can say where the complication will terminate?

Collocations

ADJ.

atomic, devoted, engaged, increasing, many, most, new, other

Many developing countries are working to improve their healthcare systems.

VERB + DEVELOPING

aid, decided, give, need, package, power, provide, risk

The government decided developing a new housing package to help struggling families.

DEVELOPING + NOUN

awareness, cancer, computer, countries, energy, foetus, harmony, ideas

The developing countries need more investment in renewable energy infrastructure.

PREP.

from, in, in, up, with, with

She has been developing in her role as a manager over the past two years.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — processing a photosensitive material in order to make an ima

development

adjective — relating to societies in which capital needed to industriali

underdeveloped

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

a developing foetus

Wiktionary

In the developings of an inscrutable Providence, the kingdoms of the earth have become embroiled, and who can say where the complication will terminate?

Wiktionary

The urban population in most developing countries is increasing very fast.

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If George doesn't stop smoking, he will run the risk of developing lung cancer.

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Most developing countries are suffering from overpopulation.

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Then he began his work at Cambridge, developing many new ideas about the nature of the universe.

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