developmental
/di,veləp'mentl/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to the process of growth, progress, or advancement: Pertaining to the natural series of changes an organism or system undergoes as it matures or evolves. 2. Constituting or contributing to development: Being a part of or designed to aid in the process of growth or improvement.
Usage
The adjective "developmental" is used to describe anything connected to the process of development. It is commonly used in scientific, educational, and social contexts. * It modifies nouns to specify their connection to growth or progress (e.g., developmental stage, developmental issues). * It describes fields of study focused on understanding how things grow and change (e.g., developmental biology).
Examples
- In Psychology:
- In Biology:
- In Economics:
- General Use:
Advanced Usage
- "Developmental in nature": Used to emphasize that something is fundamentally about growth or progression.
- The child's difficulty was developmental in nature and was expected to improve with time.
- In academic discourse, "developmental" often implies a normative or expected sequence (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Develop (verb): To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
- Development (noun): The process of developing or being developed.
- Developmentally (adverb): In a way that relates to development.
- The child is developmentally on track.
Synonyms
- Evolving
- Formative
- Growing
- Maturing
- Progressive
Antonyms
- Regressive
- Static
- Involuted
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Developmental psychology: The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.
- Developmental disability: A diverse group of chronic conditions due to mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood.
- Developmental milestone: A functional skill or age-specific task that most children can do within a certain age range.
Adjective
- of or relating to or constituting development
- developmental psychology