development
Collocations
44(noun.) developing sth
ADJ
full
The child needed proper nutrition for her full development during those early years.
gradual | rapid | sustainable | healthy | commercial, economic, industrial | evolutionary, historical | regional | rural, suburban, urban | human | educational, emotional, intellectual, linguistic, personal, physical, psychological, sexual, social, spiritual | software | child | property
VERB + DEVELOPMENT
aid, allow, assist, encourage, enhance, facilitate, favour, foster, permit, promote, stimulate, support
Investment in early childhood programs can foster healthy development in young children.
a stage of development
My daughter is at a stage of development where she asks questions about everything.
(noun.) new event/idea
ADJ
exciting, important, major, radical, remarkable, significant, striking | the latest, new, recent
logical
After years of playing small roles, his promotion to lead actor was a logical development.
unexpected | welcome | political, scientific, technical, technological
DEVELOPMENT + VERB
occur, take place
Major changes in technology have occurred over the last decade.
PREP
~ in
There have been exciting developments in renewable energy over the last five years.
(noun.) new buildings
ADJ
housing, property
The city approved a new housing development near the train station last year.
business, commercial | ribbon
accelerate, speed up
New technology has accelerated the development of electric vehicles over the past decade.
arrest, discourage, halt, hinder, inhibit, prevent, restrict, retard, slow
Lack of funding has significantly hindered the development of new affordable housing in the city.
finance
The government approved new finance for the development of schools in rural areas.
monitor, oversee
Teachers closely monitor the child's development throughout the school year.
trace
We can trace the development of smartphones over the last fifteen years.
DEVELOPMENT + VERB
occur, take place
DEVELOPMENT + NOUN
initiative, plan, programme, project, scheme | aid, assistance
work
The team is doing important development work on the new mobile app before launching it next month.
process
The software development process took longer than expected, but the results were worth the wait.
budget, capital, fund, grant | costs, expenditure
PREP
during ~
A baby's brain grows rapidly during development, which is why good nutrition is so important.
in ~
The company has several new products in development that should launch next year.
under ~
Our company's latest smartphone model is currently under development and will launch next year.
PHRASES
research and development
The company invested millions in research and development to create new products.
a stage in the development of sth
Learning to read is a crucial stage in the development of a child's education.