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C. Word Focus.

The word ‘development’ is very important and very often used but it has a lot of meanings. Look at the list of meanings and collocations.

1 GROWTH [uncountable] the process of gradually becoming bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced: e.g. child development

a course on the development of Greek thought

professional/personal development

opportunities for professional development

2 ECONOMIC ACTIVITY [uncountable] the process of increasing business, trade, and industrial activity

economic/industrial/business etc development

economic development in Russia

3 EVENT [countable] a new event or piece of news that changes a situation:

recent political developments in the former Soviet Union

We will keep you informed of developments.

4 NEW PLAN/PRODUCT [uncountable] the process of working on a new product, plan, idea etc to make it successful:

The funds will be used for marketing and product development.

under/in development

Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.

research and development (R&D)

Last year the firm had $100 million in research and development expenses.

5 IMPROVEMENT [countable] a change that makes a product, plan, idea etc better:

There have been significant computer developments during the last decade.

6 BUILDING PROCESS [uncountable] the process of planning and building new houses, streets etc on land

The land was sold for development.

7 HOUSES/OFFICES ETC [countable] a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land:

a new housing development

D. Translate sentences paying attention to the meanings of the word ‘development’.

1. At the beginning of the 20-century, Germany was considered the most advanced nation in the field of scientific research and development.

2. These laws were designed to further stimulate the development of the banking sector.

3. We have achieved great success in development and promotion of our new products to clients.

4. A number of more efficient technologies are under development.

5. I am still so much impressed by the attention given to personal development in the company.

6. In the human resources area, investments in training and professional development of staff pay dividends to the Organization over the duration of a career.

7. You need to update your business development strategy to meet changes in the global economy.

8. Being concerned with minimizing the costs of running the business, small businesses are cut off the banking services.

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