Synonyms for developments
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-vel-uhp-muhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvɛl əp mənt |
Top 10 synonyms for developments Other synonyms for the word developments
- adding to
- addition
- adulthood
- advance
- advancing
- augmentation
- augmenting
- boost
- buildup
- chrysalis
- circumstance
- conclusion
- denouement
- developing
- elaborating
- enlargement
- event
- eventuality
- eventuation
- evolvement
- evolving
- flowering
- hike
- increasing
- making progress
- materialization
- maturation
- maturing
- maturity
- occurrence
- ongoing
- ontogenesis
- ontogeny
- perfecting
- phenomenon
- progression
- reinforcement
- reinforcing
- ripening
- situation
- spread
- spreading
- transpiration
- turn of events
- unfolding
- unraveling
- upgrowth
- upping
- upshot
Définition of developments
Origin :- 1756, "an unfolding;" see develop + -ment. Of property, with the sense "bringing out the latent possibilities," from 1885 (Pickering's glossary of Americanisms, 1816, has betterments "The improvements made on new lands, by cultivation, and the erection of buildings, &c."). Meaning "state of economic advancement" is from 1902. Meaning "advancement through progressive stages" is 1836.
- noun growth
- noun happening, incident
- There were no other developments of note in the practice of printing during the 18th century.
- Extract from : « Why Bewick Succeeded » by Jacob Kainen
- By the way, are there any developments in the matter of the loan from Mr. Cobb?
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "I don't exactly know what you mean by developments," she said.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Social duties, rightly done, are one of the developments of soul.
- Extract from : « Three Addresses to Girls at School » by James Maurice Wilson
- But this was not the most remarkable part of the developments.
- Extract from : « Electricity for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
- The game had its value in helping on the developments of their future.
- Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
- There is also a remarkable similarity in the developments and applications of the idea.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
- The developments of the next week or two will be matters for the historian.
- Extract from : « The Citizen-Soldier » by John Beatty
- Then I am considering two developments; in fact, I have decided on the first.
- Extract from : « The Pit Prop Syndicate » by Freeman Wills Crofts
- What, then, were the developments which met with his stern opposition?
- Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose
Antonyms for developments
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