developmental
adjective
de·vel·op·men·tal
dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
a
: of, relating to, or being development
developmental processes
developmental biology
b
: serving economic development
developmental highways
2
: designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill)
developmental toys
Examples of developmental in a Sentence
A drop in temperature can slow the plant's developmental process.
a child with developmental abnormalities
My theory is still in its developmental stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paired with the 14 different learning cards, this tummy time play gym will satisfy all your baby’s developmental needs while also keeping them occupied with ease.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
Recent technological leaps—in artificial intelligence but also in hardware—have given scientists new tools to study developmental psychology.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
And the Environmental Protection Agency adds that PFAS may cause decreased fertility, developmental delays, increased cancer risk, and impact the immune system.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The pick: Christian Jones Offensive tackle, Texas, 6-foot-6, 321 pounds
The Rams could use a developmental right tackle to one day replace Rob Havenstein, the final St. Louis transplant on the roster.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
The health impacts, according to the World Health Organization, include developmental delays for children, cognitive impairment and damage to the kidney, lungs and immune system.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
But since the next-generation 737 Max 10s are caught in developmental limbo as Boeing deals with the fallout of a 737 Max 9 door plug blowout in January.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Children will generally be ready to potty train between 2 and 3 years old, but there are also individual developmental factors that come into play.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Those that become superstars not only have to possess a unique skillset and physical attributes, but also must process the game at an extremely high level and maintain an elite work ethic to break through developmental barriers.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
Recent technological leaps—in artificial intelligence but also in hardware—have given scientists new tools to study developmental psychology.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
And the Environmental Protection Agency adds that PFAS may cause decreased fertility, developmental delays, increased cancer risk, and impact the immune system.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The pick: Christian Jones Offensive tackle, Texas, 6-foot-6, 321 pounds
The Rams could use a developmental right tackle to one day replace Rob Havenstein, the final St. Louis transplant on the roster.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
The health impacts, according to the World Health Organization, include developmental delays for children, cognitive impairment and damage to the kidney, lungs and immune system.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
But since the next-generation 737 Max 10s are caught in developmental limbo as Boeing deals with the fallout of a 737 Max 9 door plug blowout in January.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Children will generally be ready to potty train between 2 and 3 years old, but there are also individual developmental factors that come into play.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Those that become superstars not only have to possess a unique skillset and physical attributes, but also must process the game at an extremely high level and maintain an elite work ethic to break through developmental barriers.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developmental. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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