developing

American  

[dih-vel-uh-ping] / dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nondeveloping adjective
• self-developing adjective
• undeveloping adjective

Etymology

Origin of developing

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

Example Sentences

It is something he says he has learned over time while Habboo "is still developing it".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Their next-door neighbors are three Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity brothers developing AI that helps insurance companies sell more policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

By analyzing around 25,000 sequences from people with schizophrenia and 100,000 from control subjects, the team identified 10 genes where mutations significantly increase the risk of developing the disorder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This was the first time she'd seen her like this, and she started to apologize, but Brigit was already in her trance, hands moving, a beautiful tapestry developing in her lap.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

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• flourishing
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