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    development

    US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

    A2TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
    There's been rapid development in the field of technology
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A new event related to a previous event
    We are waiting for any development on the date of the boxing match
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A significant event or happening
    Recent developments in the political situation are worrying.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A project or undertaking that involves building or construction
    The new housing development will provide homes for hundreds of families.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The use of land for building or other purposes
    Urban development has led to increased traffic congestion.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • This incident stalled the development of downforce generation,

      This incident stalled the development of downforce generation,

    • stalled the development of downforce generation, but the idea was too good to go unnoticed

      stalled the development of downforce generation, but the idea was too good to go unnoticed

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • Knights are generally armigerous, and indeed they played an essential role in the development

      Knights are generally armigerous, and indeed they played an essential role in the development

    B2

    Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why

    06:11Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why
    • The doctors hope the FANDS study leads to the development of more preventative measures and screening, but

      The doctors hope the FANDS study leads to the development of more preventative measures and screening, but

    • DEVELOPMENT OF MORE

      DEVELOPMENT OF MORE

    B1

    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • In the 1970s, with the oil crisis, there was a really big push on research and development for alternative energy.

      In the 1970s, with the oil crisis, there was a really big push on research and development for alternative energy.

    • the US federal government allotted more than $8 billion to solar research and development.

      the US federal government allotted more than $8 billion to solar research and development.

    B1

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • And this is a development that's been going on for a while.

      And this is a development that's been going on for a while.

    B1

    Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how

    08:36Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
    • I think the mistake is to try to say, "I'm going to retain you with money." I think the idea is going to be, "I'm going to retain you with training, with development opportunities, with experiences." Gone are the days are, um, of particularly in advertising, of just having things like a ping-pong table or having a fun interior.

      I think the mistake is to try to say, "I'm going to retain you with money." I think the idea is going to be, "I'm going to retain you with training, with development opportunities, with experiences." Gone are the days are, um, of particularly in advertising, of just having things like a ping-pong table or having a fun interior.

    • with development opportunities, with experiences.

      with development opportunities, with experiences.

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • in research and development to ensure that we really do reduce the amount of plastic

      in research and development to ensure that we really do reduce the amount of plastic

    • and we're launching a new plastics innovation fund, backed up by additional funding that the Government is investing in research and development, to ensure that we do really reduce the amount of plastic that is used and leave this land and environment in a better state than we found it.

      and we're launching a new plastics innovation fund, backed up by additional funding that the Government is investing in research and development, to ensure that we do really reduce the amount of plastic that is used and leave this land and environment in a better state than we found it.

    B1

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • And so we've seen progressively more and more resistance in the middle of the US to large scale solar development.

      And so we've seen progressively more and more resistance in the middle of the US to large scale solar development.

    • to large scale solar development.

      to large scale solar development.

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • But in another development we'll see again, these kings, who probably started out as military leaders or really rich landowners, took on a quasi-religious role.

      But in another development we'll see again, these kings, who probably started out as military leaders or really rich landowners, took on a quasi-religious role.

    • But in another development we'll see again, these kings, who probably started out as military

      But in another development we'll see again, these kings, who probably started out as military

    B2

    Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel: BBC News Review

    06:13Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel: BBC News Review
    • As this headline says, the Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to the scientists whose research led to the development of certain Covid vaccines.

      As this headline says, the Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to the scientists whose research led to the development of certain Covid vaccines.

    • OK, so the research that these scientists carried out, supported the development of the mRNA vaccines - it laid the foundation for them.

      OK, so the research that these scientists carried out, supported the development of the mRNA vaccines - it laid the foundation for them.

    B2