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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. development
noun. ['dɪˈvɛləpmənt'] a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage).
Synonyms
- deepening
- growth
- unfolding
- assibilation
- flowering
- process
- physical process
Antonyms
- unemployment
- birth
- increase
- acceleration
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- develop (English)
- développer (French)
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- oversensitivity
- retroactivity
- subjectivity
- reflexivity
- productivity
- hyperactivity
- expressivity
- sensitivity
- receptivity
- objectivity
- interactivity
- connectivity
- inactivity
- aggressivity
- passivity
2. development
noun. ['dɪˈvɛləpmənt'] act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining.
Synonyms
- improvement
- advancement
- broadening
- elaboration
- product development
- working out
Antonyms
- ovulation
- anabolism
- undress
- decrease
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- develop (English)
- développer (French)
3. development
noun. ['dɪˈvɛləpmənt'] (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level.
Synonyms
- cainogenesis
- gametogenesis
- organic process
- life cycle
- maturation
- habit
- palingenesis
- psychosexual development
- proliferation
- vegetation
- caenogenesis
- cohesion
- florescence
- apposition
- angiogenesis
- virilisation
- psychogenesis
- germination
- suppression
- leafing
- odontiasis
- cytogeny
- masculinization
- virilization
- sprouting
- neurogenesis
- masculinisation
- infructescence
- fructification
- myelinization
- recapitulation
- teething
- juvenescence
- gastrulation
- growth
- biological process
- kainogenesis
- rooting
- myelinisation
- ontogenesis
- auxesis
- cenogenesis
- foliation
- psychomotor development
- cultivation
- amelogenesis
- inflorescence
- cytogenesis
- flowering
- ontogeny
- anthesis
- efflorescence
- teratogenesis
- culture
- growing
- dentition
- blossoming
- intussusception
- kenogenesis
Antonyms
- nondevelopment
- palingenesis
- deceleration
- death
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- develop (English)
- développer (French)
4. development
noun. ['dɪˈvɛləpmənt'] a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation.
Synonyms
- twist
- complication
- ramification
- phenomenon
- modification
- change
- turn
- turn of events
Antonyms
- ending
- fall
- imperfection
- conserve
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- develop (English)
- développer (French)
5. development
noun. ['dɪˈvɛləpmənt'] a district that has been developed to serve some purpose.
Synonyms
- housing development
- territory
- territorial dominion
- district
- housing estate
Antonyms
- abstain
- nonfunctional
- functional
- uselessness
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- develop (English)
- développer (French)
6. research
noun. ['riːˈsɝːtʃ, ˈriːsɝtʃ'] systematic investigation to establish facts.
Synonyms
- investigating
- probe
- microscopy
- market research
- scientific research
- field work
- research project
- investigation
- operations research
Antonyms
- divergent thinking
- unbelief
- inactivity
7. activity
noun. ['ækˈtɪvɪti'] any specific behavior.
Synonyms
- teaching
- timekeeping
- control
- deeds
- worship
- wrongdoing
- precedency
- dismantling
- release
- effort
- process
- standardisation
- measuring
- burst
- supplying
- didactics
- creation
- leading
- energizing
- laughter
- supporting
- precedence
- pleasure
- play
- utilization
- buzz
- education
- practice
- grooming
- vent
- fun
- grouping
- verbalization
- follow-up
- game
- mystification
- continuance
- activation
- support
- liveliness
- behavior
- leadership
- dish
- precession
- concealing
- misconduct
- utilisation
- usage
- measure
- playacting
- assist
- attempt
- diversion
- followup
- variation
- delectation
- perturbation
- sensory activity
- readying
- domesticity
- puncture
- educational activity
- music
- provision
- standardization
- ceremony
- endeavour
- acting
- negotiation
- playing
- military operation
- exercise
- try
- protection
- hiding
- hunt
- cup of tea
- disassembly
- business
- market
- performing
- occupation
- turn
- employment
- works
- positioning
- mourning
- continuation
- job
- waste
- mensuration
- wastefulness
- recreation
- politics
- doings
- demand
- human action
- locating
- act
- committal to writing
- fit
- outlet
- variance
- enjoyment
- role
- service
- placement
- actus reus
- search
- supply
- instruction
- pedagogy
- wrongful conduct
- last
- emplacement
- solo
- sin
- hell
- verbalisation
- procedure
- use
- animation
- dismantlement
- organisation
- measurement
- conduct
- preparation
- obfuscation
- work
- market place
- creative activity
- representation
- hunting
- organization
- position
- line of work
- aid
- pattern
- activating
- writing
- operation
- space walk
- bag
- endeavor
- assistance
- disturbance
- human activity
- marketplace
- training
- calibration
- behaviour
- concealment
- location
- line
- deed
- dissipation
- lamentation
Antonyms
- discontinuance
- assembly
- discontinuation
- nonworker
Etymology
- activité (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- activitas (Latin)
8. activity
noun. ['ækˈtɪvɪti'] the state of being active.
Synonyms
- swing
- eruption
- state
- behaviour
- eructation
- behavior
- operation
- play
- agency
- action
- overdrive
- extravasation
- hum
- active
- activeness
Antonyms
- inactivity
- inactiveness
- inaction
- intemperance
Etymology
- activité (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- activitas (Latin)
9. activity
noun. ['ækˈtɪvɪti'] an organic process that takes place in the body.
Synonyms
- organic process
- control
- breath
- festering
- maturation
- insemination
- opsonization
- reaction
- sex
- external respiration
- sex activity
- crying
- lactation
- anastalsis
- hypostasis
- bodily function
- perspiration
- sexual practice
- transpiration
- watering
- consumption
- sudation
- bodily process
- sexual activity
- opsonisation
- lachrymation
- tanning
- discharge
- peristalsis
- sleeping
- lacrimation
- ablactation
- ingestion
- suppuration
- diaphoresis
- placentation
- body process
- intake
- uptake
- tearing
- biological process
- healing
- respiration
- expelling
- pinocytosis
- weeping
- psilosis
- ventilation
- expectoration
- emission
- hidrosis
- breathing
- overactivity
- tears
- vermiculation
- sweating
- response
Antonyms
- anastalsis
- act
- derestrict
- powerlessness
Etymology
- activité (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- activitas (Latin)
10. research
noun. ['riːˈsɝːtʃ, ˈriːsɝtʃ'] a search for knowledge.
Synonyms
- empirical research
- heraldry
- probe
- inquiry
- problem solving
- experimentation
- canvass
- enquiry
- public opinion poll
- opinion poll
- investigation
- nature study
- experiment