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developing

/dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
de-vel-op-ing
IPA
/dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of develop

adj

In the process of development.

adj

Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

noun

A process of development.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

developings (plural)

Derived Forms

undeveloping

Phrases

developing country

Synonyms

dawning underdeveloped development

Rhymes With

enveloping

Questions

How do you pronounce developing?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/.
What does developing mean?
present participle and gerund of develop

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