The quality of being developable.

present participle of co-develop

plural of developing country

(economics) A poorer country seeking to expand its economy.

(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.

(geometry) A surface (in more than two dimensions, a plane is trivially developable) that can be flattened into a plane without distortion.

(computing, Internet) A person who develops applications designed to be used via the World Wide Web.