C1
developing vs developmental
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| developingadjective/dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/ | Meaning (of a country) poorer and with less industry, but growing; also growing or changing | Goes with developing country | Example Vietnam was once seen as a developing country with low wages. |
| developmentaladjective/dɪˌvel.əpˈmen.təl/ | Meaning connected with the way a person, animal or system grows and changes over time | Goes with developmental delay | Example The clinic tests young children for developmental delays before they start school. |
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