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developer

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //dɪˈvɛɫəpɝ// UK //dɪvˈɛləpɐ// de·vel·op·er

n. a person who writes code and builds software or apps for computers and phones. You might also use this word for a person or company that builds new houses and offices.

n. a person or entity that creates computer software or applications; alternatively, a person or firm that improves land by constructing buildings.


SIMPLE

The lead developer fixed the bug in the new app.

CONTEXTUAL

After finishing university, she found a job as a junior developer at a local tech startup.

COMPLEX

The project's success depends on the lead developer's ability to coordinate between the design team and the backend engineers while maintaining clean, scalable code.

Origin

From develop + -er.

Usage

Commonly used with modifiers like 'software', 'web', or 'property' to specify the industry.

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