dev

¹ American  

[dev] / dɛv /

noun

1. a software developer.

   a game dev;

   a web dev.

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adjective

1. software development.

   The programmers and animators on the dev team worked late into the night.

dev. ² American  

abbreviation

1. development.

2. deviation.

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Etymology

Origin of dev

By shortening

Example Sentences

As an example, Neumann says their dev team has recently been working on a proof of concept for a generative A.I. resource to help new players learn to play Magic.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2024

In October, another user added: "I'm a software dev and I'll work for free. Please bring back Millsberry. The people will pay good money."

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2022

Developers will be able to deploy dev boxes in their local Azure region and each machine is equipped with gigabit connection speeds.

From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2022

Microsoft partnered with Qualcomm last year at its Build developer conference to create an Arm-based dev kit for developers to build native Arm64 apps for Windows.

From The Verge • May 24, 2022

"I'm glad that you have something to laugh about, but dev ... deucedly sorry that I made you burn yourself, child," answered Donald, awkwardly.

From 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands by Taylor, H. Weston