Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The process of growing, changing, or improving something over time
Development
/dɪˈveləpmənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Child growth is a part of development.The city's development was very fast this year.
Etymology:
From Old French desvolopement, from desveloper (to develop), from Latin dis- (apart) and voloper (wrap up), meaning the act of unwrapping or revealing.
Usage Statistics:
187 mentions per 1 million words 
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