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The puppy's development was easy to see each week.
What does Development mean?
Development means growth or improvement over time.
Dictionary definition
The process of growing, improving, building, or becoming more advanced.
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Development in a sentence
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The city planned new development near the train station.
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What does development mean?
Development is the process of growing, improving, or becoming more advanced.
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Which sentence uses development correctly?
This sentence uses development to mean growth or improvement.
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Which word is closest in meaning to development?
Development often means progress or growth over time.
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WordDevelopment.
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MeaningDevelopment means growth or improvement over time.
ExampleExample: The puppy's development was easy to see each week.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · vel · up · munt
- Strongest beat
- vel
- Ending
- munt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vel.
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Development word family
Base word
development
verb
develop
To grow, improve, or build over time.
adjective
developed
Grown, improved, or made more complete.
adjective
developing
Still growing or improving.
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Development means growth or improvement over time.
Common mix-up
Development is not the same as decline. Development means development means growth or improvement over time.
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Read this model sentence: The city planned new development near the train station. Clue words: city, planned, new. Underline clue words that show why development fits instead of decline. Now write one new sentence that shows development without using the word development. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show development?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The city planned new development near the train station." Why does development fit better than decline?
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