English · Word Candidate

development

/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: developments

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình phát triển; sự tăng trưởng, thay đổi có hướng

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Noun

The development of this story has been slow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình tạo ra một sinh vật đa bào trưởng thành bằng cách thêm các tế bào mới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The organism has reached a crucial stage in its development.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “development” mean?

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

Is “development” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.