developing

[ dih-vel-uh-ping ]

adjective

1. undergoing development; growing; evolving.
2. (of a nation or geographical area) having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial or technical aid; not yet highly industrialized:

   the developing world.

Other Words From

• nonde·velop·ing adjective
• self-de·velop·ing adjective
• unde·velop·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of developing¹

First recorded in 1765–75; develop + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Among other things, they will continue to study how diet and lifestyle, in addition to drug treatment for cardiovascular disease, affect the risk of developing dementia.

From Science Daily

Kennedy, 70, says he had "a very strong voice" before developing LD, at 42.

From BBC

The researchers found that adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages were at increased risk for developing dementia, compared to those diagnosed at 70 years or older.

From Science Daily

He also penned the original text on developing bacteriophages for medical use.

From Salon

On Tuesday, Carvalho provided a brief comment on the developing criminal case.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• booming
• burgeoning
• flourishing
• growing
• healthy
• prosperous
• robust
• wealthy