noun · neutral
development
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/de·VEL·op·ment
the process of growing or improving a place, project, or system, often through building or investment
Examples
“The city's rapid development created both jobs and congestion.”
“Local development projects aim to regenerate run-down neighbourhoods.”
“Private investment has driven recent residential development around the river.”
Band 8 sentence
“Comprehensive urban development requires coordinated investment in transport, housing and public services.”
Collocations
- economic development
- urban development
- real-estate development
Word family
Common mistakes
Many development were built last year.→Many developments were built last year.
Development of city is important.→The development of the city is important.
Say it for a higher band
5growth→6expansion→7+development
Synonyms
growth
expansion
Easily confused
growth
“The city's growth over the past decade has strained public services.”
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