Collocations for development - noun
1. developing sth
ADJ.
full
School should encourage the full development of a student''s talents.
School should encourage the full development of a student''s talents.
gradual | rapid | sustainable | healthy | commercial, economic, industrial | evolutionary, historical | regional | rural, suburban, urban | human | educational, emotional, intellectual, linguistic, personal, physical, psychological, sexual, social, spiritual | software | child | property
VERB + DEVELOPMENT
aid, allow, assist, encourage, enhance, facilitate, favour, foster, permit, promote, stimulate, support
Education stimulates the development of rational thinking. | A group of experts has been brought together to support the development of the project.
Education stimulates the development of rational thinking. | A group of experts has been brought together to support the development of the project.
accelerate, speed up
Environmental factors can accelerate the development of certain cancers.
Environmental factors can accelerate the development of certain cancers.
arrest, discourage, halt, hinder, inhibit, prevent, restrict, retard, slow
Too much emphasis on memorizing facts can inhibit the development of creative thinking.
Too much emphasis on memorizing facts can inhibit the development of creative thinking.
finance
The company went deep into debt to finance the development of the engine.
The company went deep into debt to finance the development of the engine.
monitor, oversee
A UN team is monitoring the development of the peace process.
A UN team is monitoring the development of the peace process.
trace
In the opening chapter, the author traces the development of judo from its ancient roots.
In the opening chapter, the author traces the development of judo from its ancient roots.
DEVELOPMENT + VERB
occur, take place
DEVELOPMENT + NOUN
initiative, plan, programme, project, scheme | aid, assistance | work
The invention requires more development work to make it viable.
The invention requires more development work to make it viable.
process
the lengthy development process of a new model of car
the lengthy development process of a new model of car
budget, capital, fund, grant | costs, expenditure
PREP.
during ~
Cell divisions during development occur in a fixed sequence.
Cell divisions during development occur in a fixed sequence.
in ~
A more powerful version of this electric bus in currently in development.
A more powerful version of this electric bus in currently in development.
under ~
The new vaccine is still under development.
The new vaccine is still under development.
PHRASES
research and development
I do quite a lot of research and development work in my job.
I do quite a lot of research and development work in my job.
a stage in the development of sth
an important stage in the development of Anglo-Irish relations
an important stage in the development of Anglo-Irish relations
a stage of development
This is a perfectly normal stage of development.
This is a perfectly normal stage of development.
2. new event/idea
ADJ.
exciting, important, major, radical, remarkable, significant, striking | the latest, new, recent | logical
The move from TV to film was a logical development in her career.
The move from TV to film was a logical development in her career.
unexpected | welcome | political, scientific, technical, technological
DEVELOPMENT + VERB
occur, take place
the significant developments taking place in the health service
the significant developments taking place in the health service
PREP.
~ in
new developments in film-making
new developments in film-making
3. new buildings
ADJ.
housing, property | business, commercial | ribbon
Ribbon developments (= lines of buildings) extended along the main road.
Ribbon developments (= lines of buildings) extended along the main road.