developmental

developmental — adjective

1. relating to the process by which a person, living thing, or system grows, change

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the process by which a person, living thing, or system grows, changes, or improves through a series of stages over time

例句

The doctor checks developmental milestones during every baby health visit.

collocation: developmental milestones

Developmental psychology helps us understand how children learn to speak.

subject area: developmental psychology

同義詞
  • formative

    more restricted — usually describes early stages of growth that shape later outcomes; less common for systems or projects

  • progressive

    focuses on gradual, step-by-step change over time; does not always imply growth or improvement

  • growing

    simpler and more concrete; describes something currently increasing rather than the general process of development

反義詞
  • degenerative

    describes a process of decline or getting worse over time, opposite of growth

文法句型

developmental + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Common in academic and professional fields such as psychology, biology, education, and medicine.

常見錯誤

❌Taiwan is a developmental country with a growing economy.
✅Taiwan is a developing country with a growing economy.
💡'developmental' describes the process or study of development; 'developing' means currently growing or improving.
❌The child has a developmental problem with her leg.
✅The child has a development problem with her leg.' or 'The child has a developmental delay in walking.
💡'developmental' usually describes growth processes or milestones, not physical body parts.