developmental
/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: developmentals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Related to development.
Adjective
Examples
Developmental psychology studies how the mind forms as children and adolescents grow.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A trainee flight controller.
Noun
Examples
Mr. Paguaga said: “We do have a pipeline of people that are developmentals coming into the building.
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).
Common questions
What does “developmental” mean?
Related to development.
Is “developmental” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.