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Developmental Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Developmental has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

A trainee flight controller.

"The developmental flight controller was assigned to mentor the new recruits in air traffic management."

In plain English: A developmental noun is something that helps you grow and change as you get older.

"The developmental stage she reached at age three surprised everyone with her early speech skills."

Adjective
1

of or relating to or constituting development

"developmental psychology"

2

Related to development.

"The developmental stages of the butterfly are fascinating to observe under a microscope."

Example Sentences
"The developmental stage she reached at age three surprised everyone with her early speech skills." noun
"The developmental stage of his career is marked by rapid growth and learning." noun
"Her developmental skills improved significantly after joining the team." noun
"We need to focus on the developmental aspects of this project to ensure long-term success." noun
See Also
phenotype decalage rachischisis life cycle myeloschisis methyl jasmonate crouzon syndrome developmentary
Related Terms

Origin

The word developmental is formed by adding the suffix -al to the noun development. This construction indicates something that relates to or concerns the process of developing.

Rhyming Words
tal ital ctal total ectal octal petal dital rotal metal katal ketal fetal cital ental setal attal ictal natal notal
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