The quality of being developable.

(economics) The concept that the relationship between the rich and the poor countries is just a global version of the dualism that we see in every aspect of life; a concept that in interrelations the superior elements do little or nothing to pull up the inferior elements, and may serve to push them down.

A state where development has stopped prematurely.

(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

The practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities.

(psychology) The progressive evolution of infantile sexuality through oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital phases.

The work involved in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet.

financial aid given by developed countries to promote the development of underdeveloped or developing countries.

The situation where a movie, a piece of software, etc. is mired in problems that delay its production and release.

Synonym of development hell