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de·vel·op / diˈveləp/ • v. (-vel·oped , -vel·op·ing ) 1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate: [intr.] motion pictures developed into mass entertainment | [as adj.] (developing) this is a rapidly developing field | [tr.] entrepreneurs develop their skills through trial and error. ∎ [intr.] [often as adj.] (developing) (of a poor agricultural country) become more economically and socially advanced: the developing world. ∎ [tr.] convert (land) to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making other use of its resources. ∎ construct or convert (a building) so as to improve existing resources. ∎ [tr.] elaborate (a musical theme) by modification of the melody, harmony, or rhythm. ∎ [tr.] Chess bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank. ∎ Geom. [tr.] convert (a curved surface) conceptually into a plane figure as if by unrolling. ∎ [tr.] Math. expand (a function, etc.) in the form of a series. 2. start to exist, experience, or possess: [intr.] a strange closeness developed | [tr.] I developed an interest in law | [tr.] AIDS patients often develop a rare type of cancer. 3. [tr.] treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image. |
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"develop." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "develop." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-develop.html "develop." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-develop.html |
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develop unfold, lay open (more fully). XVII (first as pp. developed; preceded by †disvelop (XVI–XVIII).- OF. desveloper, mod. développer :- Rom. vb. f. L. DIS- 2 + *volup-, *velup- (ult. orig. unkn.).
So development XVIII. |
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T. F. HOAD. "develop." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "develop." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-develop.html T. F. HOAD. "develop." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-develop.html |
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•ketchup
•callop, escallop, escalope, gallop, galop, Salop, shallop
•develop, envelop
•collop, dollop, gollop, lollop, scallop, scollop, trollop, Trollope, wallop
•codswallop • Stanhope • larrup
•satrap • caltrop
•stirrup, syrup (US sirup)
•Europe
•archbishop, bishop
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"develop." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "develop." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-develop.html "develop." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-develop.html |
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