Developmental
Pronunciation: /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
Developmental (adjective)
- connected to the growth or improvement of something, especially a person or an idea.
- related to the physical, emotional, or mental growth of children.
- related to the process of making a project or plan better.
Examples
- The plant showed developmental changes over the summer.
- Developmental stages of the butterfly are fascinating to observe.
Common collocations: developmental process, developmental phase, developmental milestone, developmental delay, developmental strategy