developmental
pronunciation
How to pronounce developmental in British English: UK [dɪˌveləpˈmentl]
How to pronounce developmental in American English: US [dɪˌveləpˈmentl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or constituting development
Word Origin
- developmental (adj.)
- 1830, from development + -al (1). Developmentalist (1862) was a word for "follower of the theory of evolution."
Example
- 1. Gary evans is an environmental and developmental psychologist at cornell university .
- 2. The study was published in the journal developmental psychobiology in 2004 .
- 3. In contrast , the bilingual infants followed a different developmental trajectory .
- 4. If there are legitimate developmental concerns , always consult a specialist .
- 5. Folate may also help to reduce the risk of some neurodegenerative illnesses and developmental disorders .