B1 noun Neutral

تطوير

/tatˤ.wiːr/

The act of improving or growing something, making it more advanced or effective. Essential for discussing progress in technology or society.

Examples

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1

أريد تطوير مهاراتي في اللغة.

I want to develop my language skills.

2

تلتزم الحكومة بتطوير التعليم.

The government is committed to developing education.

3

لازم نطور طريقتنا.

We need to develop our way.

Word Family

Noun
تطوير
Verb
طور
Adverb
تطويرياً
Adjective
متطور
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Memory Tip

Think of 'tower'—building something higher and better.

Quick Quiz

يعمل المهندسون على ___ نظام جديد.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تطوير

Examples

1

أريد تطوير مهاراتي في اللغة.

everyday

I want to develop my language skills.

2

تلتزم الحكومة بتطوير التعليم.

formal

The government is committed to developing education.

3

لازم نطور طريقتنا.

informal

We need to develop our way.

4

تطوير المناهج الدراسية ضروري جداً.

academic

Developing school curricula is very necessary.

5

نحن نعمل على تطوير برمجيات جديدة.

business

We are working on developing new software.

Word Family

Noun
تطوير
Verb
طور
Adverb
تطويرياً
Adjective
متطور

Common Collocations

تطوير الذات self-development
تطوير البرمجيات software development
تطوير مستدام sustainable development
تطوير عقاري real estate development
خطة تطوير development plan

Common Phrases

قيد التطوير

under development

تطوير مهني

professional development

أدوات التطوير

development tools

Often Confused With

تطوير vs تنمية

Tatwir is usually for technical or skill improvement, while Tanmiya is often broader, like economic or social development.

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Usage Notes

Used when talking about improving processes, systems, or personal skills.

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Common Mistakes

Sometimes confused with 'taghyir' (change), but 'tatwir' implies an improvement, not just a change.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'tower'—building something higher and better.

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Word Origin

From the root (ط-و-ر) meaning stage or phase.

Grammar Patterns

Masdar of Form II verb 'tawwara' Transitive noun often taking a direct object

Quick Quiz

يعمل المهندسون على ___ نظام جديد.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تطوير

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