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- [dih-vel-uh-ping]
- /dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ/
- /dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vel-uh-ping]
- /dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ/
Definitions of developing word
- adjective developing If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries. 3
- adjective developing undergoing development; growing; evolving. 1
- adjective developing (of a nation or geographical area) having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial or technical aid; not yet highly industrialized: the developing world. 1
- verb with object developing to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent. 1
- verb with object developing to cause to grow or expand: to develop one's muscles. 1
- verb with object developing to elaborate or expand in detail: to develop a theory. 1
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Origin of developing
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; develop + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Developing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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developing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
developing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for developing
adjective developing
- industrialised — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
noun developing
- aging — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
- ontogeny — the development or developmental history of an individual organism.
- upgrowth — the process of growing up; development: the upgrowth of nuclear science.
- maturation — the act or process of maturating.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
Antonyms for developing
adjective developing
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
Top questions with developing
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