developmental
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.related to the way something grows, changes, or improves over time.
adj.relating to the systematic process of growth, maturation, or evolution in a person, project, or organism.
Simple“The doctor checked the child's developmental milestones to make sure she was growing well.”
In context“The study tracks developmental changes in cognitive processing from early childhood through adolescence to identify critical windows for learning.”
UsageOften used in psychology, biology, and business contexts to describe stages of progress.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.related to the early stages of making or testing a new product.
adj.relating to the experimental or preliminary stage of a product or system's lifecycle.
Simple“The company is still in the developmental phase of its new electric car engine.”
In context“The aircraft is currently undergoing developmental testing to ensure the new wing design can withstand extreme turbulence.”
UsageCommonly used in engineering and pharmaceutical industries.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a person who is still learning a job, especially a flight controller.
n.a professional trainee, specifically used within aviation to refer to a student air traffic controller.
Simple“The developmental spent the afternoon practicing landings on the flight simulator.”
In context“As a developmental at the busy regional hub, he was required to complete five hundred hours of supervised radar operation before certification.”
UsageThis noun sense is highly specific to the aviation industry.
Synonyms
Usage developmental challenge · developmental procedure
“Researchers understand "risky play" to be adventurous, challenging and uncertainty-based activities that offer developmental benefits .”
“In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter radicchio, every developmental stage of arugula.”