nondevelopment
|non/de/vel/op/ment|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
(development)
growth process
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nondevelopment' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'development', which comes from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap'.
Historical Evolution
'development' changed from the Old French word 'desveloper' and eventually became the modern English word 'development'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'development' meant 'to unwrap or unfold', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of developing or being developed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not developing or being developed.
The nondevelopment of the region has led to economic stagnation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45