development
The process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced over a period of time. It can also refer to a new event or a project, such as a new group of buildings.
例文
3 / 5The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.
The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.
The government is planning a new housing development in this area.
The government is planning a new housing development in this area.
What's the latest development with your weekend plans?
What's the latest development with your weekend plans?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'developer' who takes a small photo and makes it large and clear; that process is 'development'.
クイックテスト
The ______ of the new smartphone took nearly three years.
正解!
正解は: development
例文
The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.
everydayThe doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.
The government is planning a new housing development in this area.
formalThe government is planning a new housing development in this area.
What's the latest development with your weekend plans?
informalWhat's the latest development with your weekend plans?
Economic development is the main focus of this university research paper.
academicEconomic development is the main focus of this university research paper.
Our company invests a lot of money in product development.
businessOur company invests a lot of money in product development.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
under development
under development
latest development
latest development
research and development
research and development
よく混同される語
Improvement focuses on something getting better, while development focuses on growth or a new stage of a process.
Evolution usually refers to slow biological change over millions of years, while development is more general.
使い方のコツ
Use 'development' as an uncountable noun when talking about the general process of growing. Use it as a countable noun when talking about a specific new event or a group of buildings.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the verb 'developing' or the person 'developer' when they should use the noun 'development' for the process.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'developer' who takes a small photo and makes it large and clear; that process is 'development'.
語源
From the Old French word 'desveloper', which means to unwrap or unfold something.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In international news, 'developing countries' refers to nations with less industrial growth working toward economic progress.
クイックテスト
The ______ of the new smartphone took nearly three years.
正解!
正解は: development
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関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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