developmental

pronunciation

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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 .

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