German Conversation · Level 27
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German word
Entwicklung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈvɪklʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundevelopment
Example
Die Entwicklung ist wichtig.
The development is important.
More examples
Die Entwicklung von Produkten dauert oft Jahre.
The development of products often takes years.
Core concept
A path of gradual change leads from an initial state to a more formed result.
Common phrases
in der Entwicklung
in development
die Entwicklung von
the development of
Similar words
Veränderung: A change in a state or quality.
Fortschritt: Forward movement that brings improvement in a field or area.
Wachstum: An increase in amount or size over time.
Prozess: A series of stages through which something unfolds over time.
Definition in German
Der Prozess des Werdens oder Wachstums, durch den sich etwas allmählich verändert.
Word origin
Entwicklung traces back to ent-wickeln, built from ent- and wickeln, meaning 'to wrap', and originally conveyed unwrapping before gaining its broader modern sense.
Usage tips
- The construction Entwicklung zu takes the dative when it describes development into a resulting state, as in die Entwicklung zu einem neuen Produkt.
Other meanings
- growthnoun
- maturationnoun
Opposites
- Stagnationstagnationnoun
Related words
- entwickelndevelopverb
- Entwicklerdevelopernoun