| 单词 | development |
| 释义 | development development // noun
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, SELF-DEVELOPMENT, SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT, WEB DEVELOPMENT
1 [U] the gradual growth of sth so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc: key stages in the company's development Work continues on development of the brand across a number of markets. He is head of business development and marketing at the firm.
2 [U,C] the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product: a contract for the development of new computer systems The software is still in/under development (= being designed). The new car will be a joint development between the two companies. Development costs for the drug were high. We are investing more money in product development this year. We are at phase 2 of the development process.
❖ drug/product/software/website development ◆ a development department/division/team to finance/lead/oversee the development (of sth)
3 (HR ) [U] the process of getting new skills or knowledge, especially so that you can do a job more effectively: The job offers great opportunities for career development. an employee training and development programme The company encourages and rewards professional development.
❖ career/personal/professional/staff development
4 (Property ) [U,C] the process and business of building new houses, offices, etc. in order to make a profit; a piece of land with new buildings on it : (AmE) a company specializing in real-estate development The piece of land will be turned into a new housing development.
(a) commercial/property/real-estate/residential development
5 [U] the process of preparing an area of land, a mine, etc. so that it can be a source of natural materials: The development of the oil field could create a thousand jobs. |
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