Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antidevelopment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tide-vel-op-ment
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposed to development, particularly the development of neighborhoods or land

Example Sentences

"The problematic notion in all of this is that of antidevelopment forces working in concert."

Etymology

From anti- + development.

Questions

What does antidevelopment mean?: Opposed to development, particularly the development of neighborhoods or land
Where does antidevelopment come from?: From anti- + development.

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