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development
noun
-
development
the
gradual
process
of
growing
,
changing
,
or
becoming
more
advanced
or
complete
•
Early
childhood
is
a
critical
time
for
mental
development
.
Early
childhood
is
a
critical
time
for
mental
development
.
•
Regular
exercise
supports
healthy
muscle
development
.
Regular
exercise
supports
healthy
muscle
development
.
From
develop
+
-ment
,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
,
originally
referring
to
the
unfolding
of
something
that
was
rolled
up
.
noun
a
recent
event
or
piece
of
news
that
changes
a
situation
•
In
a
surprising
development
,
the
underdog
team
won
the
championship
.
In
a
surprising
development
,
the
underdog
team
won
the
championship
.
•
The
police
will
brief
the
media
on
any
new
developments
.
The
police
will
brief
the
media
on
any
new
developments
.
noun
a
group
of
new
buildings
or
houses
planned
and
built
together
•
They
bought
a
house
in
a
quiet
lakeside
development
.
They
bought
a
house
in
a
quiet
lakeside
development
.
•
The
new
shopping
development
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
The
new
shopping
development
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
noun
-
development
the
work
of
creating
or
improving
a
product
,
idea
,
or
project
before
it
is
finished
•
The
new
smartphone
is
still
in
development
.
The
new
smartphone
is
still
in
development
.
•
Research
and
development
take
up
a
large
part
of
the
budget
.
Research
and
development
take
up
a
large
part
of
the
budget
.
p.m.
adverb
used
after
a
number
to
show
the
time
from
noon
until
midnight
•
The
movie
starts
at
7
p
.
m
..
The
movie
starts
at
7
p
.
m
..
•
She
usually
eats
lunch
at
exactly
12
:
30
p
.
m
..
She
usually
eats
lunch
at
exactly
12
:
30
p
.
m
..
abbreviation
of
Latin
“
post
merīdiem
,”
meaning
“
after
midday
”
pm
noun
a
private
message
sent
directly
to
one
person
on
a
social
media
site
,
forum
,
or
chat
app
•
I'll
send
you
a
PM
with
the
meeting
link
.
I'll
send
you
a
PM
with
the
meeting
link
.
•
He
checked
his
inbox
and
found
three
unread
PMs
.
He
checked
his
inbox
and
found
three
unread
PMs
.
originated
in
early
internet
forums
of
the
1990s
as
shorthand
for
“
private
message
,”
contrasting
with
public
posts
equipment
noun
-
equipment
the
tools
,
machines
,
clothing
,
or
other
things
you
need
for
a
particular
job
,
sport
,
or
activity
•
The
firefighters
checked
their
equipment
before
entering
the
burning
house
.
The
firefighters
checked
their
equipment
before
entering
the
burning
house
.
•
You
will
need
camping
equipment
like
a
tent
,
a
sleeping
bag
,
and
a
stove
.
You
will
need
camping
equipment
like
a
tent
,
a
sleeping
bag
,
and
a
stove
.
from
the
verb
'equip'
+
'-ment'
,
first
used
in
English
in
the
1600s
,
borrowed
from
French
'équipement'
noun
-
equipment
the
skills
,
qualities
,
or
knowledge
that
a
person
has
and
needs
to
do
something
successfully
•
His
military
training
gave
him
the
mental
equipment
to
stay
calm
under
pressure
.
His
military
training
gave
him
the
mental
equipment
to
stay
calm
under
pressure
.
•
Good
listening
skills
are
essential
equipment
for
a
counselor
.
Good
listening
skills
are
essential
equipment
for
a
counselor
.
figurative
extension
of
the
concrete
sense
of
'equipment'
to
abstract
qualities
,
recorded
since
the
late
19th
century