Synonyms for

Developmental

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

Definition

relating to the growth or development of something or someone

Synonyms & similar words

evolutionary progressive expanding growing maturing advancing emerging evolving expansive flourishing progressing realizing unfolding widening blooming budding developing

Synonyms by register

Formal

evolutionary maturational progressive growth-related

Informal

growing changing maturing

Literary

unfolding emergent

Antonyms

regressive stagnant arrested unprogressive static undeveloped

Common collocations

  • developmental stage
  • developmental psychology
  • developmental disorder
  • developmental milestone
  • developmental delay
  • developmental process
  • developmental period

Word family

noun development
verb develop
adverb developmentally

Usage note

This adjective relates to the process of development, particularly in biological or psychological contexts. It is often used in academic or scientific writing.

Example sentences

  1. The developmental stage of a butterfly is called a chrysalis.
  2. The first three years of life are a critical period of developmental growth.
  3. The developmental process of learning to read takes time and practice.
  4. Her artwork shows a progression of developmental skill.
  5. The company is investing in the developmental research of new technologies.

Quotes

  • "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren
  • "The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life." - Maria Montessori
  • "The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself." - Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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