Synonyms for

Dev

Verb / dev / Another word for dev — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dev is a shortened version of the word 'development'.

Synonyms & similar words

growth progress improvement building construction expansion advancement evolution maturation maturity unfolding blooming blossoming emergence increase augmentation enlargement extension spread widening

Synonyms by register

Formal

idol false god pagan deity

Informal

geek nerd whiz guru expert

Literary

demigod immortal

Antonyms

god creator master lord deity idol

Common collocations

  • software dev
  • web dev
  • game dev
  • dev team
  • dev tools
  • dev environment
  • dev ops
  • dev lead

Word family

noun developer
verb develop
adjective developed
adverb developingly

Usage note

The word 'dev' is a common abbreviation for 'developer', particularly in the tech industry. It can also refer to a false god or idol in a religious context.

Example sentences

  1. The dev team is working hard to finish the project.
  2. The game's dev was delayed due to technical difficulties.
  3. The company's dev strategy includes expanding into new markets.
  4. The dev of the new software is going smoothly.
  5. The dev of the new building is expected to take two years.

Quotes

  • The dev of a nation's wealth is not absolute but relative to its population.
  • The dev of civilization and industry in general has always shown itself so active in the destruction of forests that everything that has been done for their conservation and production is completely insignificant in comparison.
  • The dev of language is part of the history of the human race. It is one of the means by which man has risen from barbarism to civilization.

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