developmental
adjective/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #5,473 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to the process of growing or developing.
Example sentence
The child's cognitive skills are still in the early stages of developmental progress.
Synonyms & related words
- growth
- evolving
- progressive
- formative
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