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developmental
adjective de·vel·op·men·tal \dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-təl\
: of or relating to the growth or development of someone or something
: designed to help a child grow or learn
Full Definition of DEVELOPMENTAL
1
a : of, relating to, or being development <developmental processes> <developmental biology>; broadly : experimental 2 <developmental aircraft> b : serving economic development <developmental highways>
2
: designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill) <developmental toys>
— de·vel·op·men·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of DEVELOPMENTAL
1849
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