developing

adjective

de·​vel·​op·​ing di-ˈve-lə-piŋ How to pronounce developing (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of developingnext
: underdeveloped sense 2
developing nations

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Commerce and security are becoming more and more reliant on space, a developing and crucial cybersecurity frontier. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 There is unmet need in both the rich and developing economies, where AI revenue actually scales. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026 The company is co-developing proprietary technology with Google for the ad partnerships, with executives saying that YouTube needed a partner with expertise in audio. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 The project originated with Joseph, known for co-developing, executive producing and co-hosting MTV’s Catfish, who had the idea to do a show in the word and took it to Kroll. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developing

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developing was in 1861

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developing

adjective
de·​vel·​op·​ing di-ˌvel-ə-piŋ How to pronounce developing (audio)
: underdeveloped sense 2
developing nations
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