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Development

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growthnounAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
exploitationnounThe improper use of something for selfish purposes.
evolutionnounProcess of development.
developingnounIn the process of development.
ontogenesisnounThe generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.
ontogenynounSynonym of ontogenesis.
maturationnounThe process of becoming mature.
growingnoungrowth; increase

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nondevelopmentnounLack of development, or failure to develop.

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developingnounA process of development.
growingnoungrowth; increase
growthnounAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
exploitationnounThe improper use of something for selfish purposes.
evolutionnounProcess of development.
maturationnounThe process of becoming mature.
ontogenynounSynonym of ontogenesis.
ontogenesisnounThe generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.
developmentallyIn terms of development.
developmentalnounRelated to development.
upgradingnounThe process by which something is upgraded.
putnounThe act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
placingnounThe action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
elaborationnounThe act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
enhancementnounAn improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
producenounHarvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.
buildupnounAn accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
promotionnounDissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
progressnounMovement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.
improveverb(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

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